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Edward Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Roberts | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Norman Roberts | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bell Roberts | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | axle turner |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 54
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $7500 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 64
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Haskins | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | France |
| 2 | Walter Payne | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 3 | John Payne | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 4 | Annetta Payne | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Harry Richardson | 59 | Head | Millwright | England |
| 6 | Maude Richardson | 52 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 7 | Edward Roberts THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Bell Roberts | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Norman Roberts | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 10 | William Hambly | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Eva D Hambly | 67 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Loris Hambly | 35 | Son | Fitter | Michigan |
| 13 | Florence Hambly | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 14 | Albert Hambly | 28 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Lawrence Bedigare | 37 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 16 | Violet Bedigare | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Gloria Bedigare | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Joyce Bedigare | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Marilyn Bedigare | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lawrence Jr Bedigare | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Norman Dagne | 40 | Head | Chef | Canada |
| 22 | Marguerite Dagne | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ida Mae Dagne | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Rose Marie Dagne | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Alfred Dagne | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Edward Bantner | 23 | Step-son | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 27 | Raleigh Edwards | 26 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 28 | Doris Edwards | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary L Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Victor Maes | 36 | Head | Chemical Worker | Belgium |
| 31 | Loretta Maes | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Richard Maes | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Patricia Maes | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Joan Maes | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Alice Novak | 35 | Head | Janitress | Michigan |
| 36 | Rita Novak | 17 | Daughter | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Patricia Novak | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Gerald Novak | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Donna Novak | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Charles Novak | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)