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Edward Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Edward Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carroll Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Roberts | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| David Roberts | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nina Roberts | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Wayne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Etwal |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | LC |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Wayne, Nebraska
Son, age 30
Wayne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Wayne-County, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Wayne-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carroll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Roberts
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Roberts
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs R. E. Cox | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bessie Pippitt | 36 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Alice Pippitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Ramona Pippitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | James Hodgson | 70 | Roomer | — | England |
| 6 | Myron S. Whitney | 70 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 7 | J. Bertha Whitney | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Frank Whitney | 25 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Chase Whitney | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Edward B. Roberts THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Nina Roberts | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | William Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | David Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | A. L. Miller | 58 | Head | Trucker | Ohio |
| 15 | Gwen Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Leona Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Lewis Morgan Miller | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Wm B. Middleton | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 19 | Harriet Middleton | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marjorie Middleton | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | August Behrend | 65 | Head | Cream Buyer | Germany |
| 22 | Sophie Behrend | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Clarence Barton | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 24 | Effie D. Barton | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Loretta Hammel | 36 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Joyce Hammel | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Janice Hammel | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Lynal Hammel | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Floyd D. Helm | 32 | Head | Eggman | Nebraska |
| 30 | Leona Helm | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Herbert H. Honey | 52 | Head | Custodian | Nebraska |
| 32 | J. Maude A. Honey | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Betty J. Honey | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Herbert H. Jr. Honey | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Don Brick | 37 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 36 | Emma Brick | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Donna Rae Brick | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | James Wayne Brick | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Catherine Porter | 78 | Wife | Artist | Canada Eng |
| 40 | Howard Porter | 52 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)