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Ethel Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Roberts | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Patricia Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jean Roberts | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 30
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Agnew | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Edna Gara | 39 | Head | Shirt Presser | Indiana |
| 3 | Gaylord Knox | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 4 | Faye Knox | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Daisy Blica | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Lois Blica | 22 | Son | Shade Cleaner | Indiana |
| 7 | Wayne Blica | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Edna M Bear | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | George Waggoner | 21 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 10 | Maggie Waggoner | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ethel Roberts THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Virginia Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Patricia Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Betty Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ruth Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Jean Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Dorcy Mehaney | 34 | Head | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 18 | Audrey Mehaney | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Chester Kindle | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 20 | June Kindle | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Joan Kindle | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Barbara Kindle | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | William Kindle | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Bennie Kindle | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)