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Edward Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunbar City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1550 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dunbar City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Roberts | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Edward Roberts | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 7
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 18
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Glass Worker |
| Industry | Glass Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 28
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunbar City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1550 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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: mother Bertha Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertha Roberts
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · West Virginia
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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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04416-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eunice Coleman | 20 | Sister-in-law | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 42 | William K. Roberts | 45 | Head | Repairman | West Virginia |
| 43 | Lula C. Roberts | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mary V. Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | William K. Jr. Roberts | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Lula A. Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Emma L. Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Nancy Sue Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Bertha Roberts | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Edward Roberts THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Murray D. Harper | 24 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 52 | Maria Harper | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Loretta A. Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Friend W. Young | 67 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 55 | Martha Young | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Son Squire | None | M | Barber Shop | — |
| 57 | Mollie Rainey | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Minnie Linville | 18 | Lodger | Wire Girl | West Virginia |
| 59 | Bennett Hudnall | 21 | Lodger | Sprayer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Marion Hudnall | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | George W. Jackson | 47 | Lodger | Blower | West Virginia |
| 62 | Verdie Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Cecil W. Stanley | 44 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 64 | Bessie Stanley | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Sheldon Stanley | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 66 | Hoyt H. Buckalew | 31 | Head | Sand Blaster | West Virginia |
| 67 | Elizabeth Buckalew | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Howard M. Zimmerman | 31 | Head | Ceramic Engineer | Ohio |
| 69 | Miriam Zimmerman | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ben P. Rose | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Rose | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Carol Rose | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | George P. Smith | 39 | Head | Auditor | West Virginia |
| 74 | Bertha Smith | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | George P. Jr. Smith | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Dorothy Ann Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Lou Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | John H. Hall | 43 | Head | Dipper | West Virginia |
| 79 | Myrtle Hall | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | John H. Jr. Hall | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)