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Ethel Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mrs Roberts | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Pattie Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jane Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| W Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ethel Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jane Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pattie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret E. Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Shirley Garrett | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Jimmie L. Garrett | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Bettie L. Garrett | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Walter M. Garrett | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Ada V. Garrett | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Clifton F. Dobbs | 46 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Willie A. Dobbs | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 49 | C. L. Dobbs | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 50 | William C. H. Garrett | 18 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Locky Mae Garrett | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | William L. Garrett | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Rebecca Garrett | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Herbert L. Garrett | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Charles E. Denty | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Lena L. Denty | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | J. O. Denty | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Stanley Denty | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lester Denty | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Valera M. Denty | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Thaddis Denty | 20 | Son | Tie Cutter | Alabama |
| 62 | Louise Denty | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 63 | T. M. Dobbs | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Bernice E. Dobbs | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Donald R. Dobbs | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Sam F. Reynolds | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Wilma F. Reynolds | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Nora Reynolds | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sam J. Reynolds | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Una Fay Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mrs. W. T. Roberts | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | W. T. Jr. Roberts | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Harry Roberts | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Jane Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Pattie Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ethel Roberts THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ida Ruth Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | John B. Vardeman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Ola V. Vardeman | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Dorothy M. Vardeman | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)