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Ethel Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Keokuk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keokuk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Keokuk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Delta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Roberts | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Merice Roberts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Burley Roberts | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Spouse, age 25
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Spouse, age 36
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 6 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Keokuk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 46
Keokuk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-01060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar M Lenon | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Delpha H Lenon | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Fred E Shaler | 77 | Head | Retired Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Rosa A Shaler | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John E Hewett | 42 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 6 | Vera M Hewett | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Gilbert E Hewett | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 8 | John E Hewett | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 9 | Harry E Bowen | 54 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 10 | Veda E Bowen | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Maude B Dawson | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Adam H Herink | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 13 | Sadie J Herink | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Ronald M Herink | 27 | Son | Trucker | Iowa |
| 15 | Don E Herink | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Georgia M Herink | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ross D Herink | 25 | Son | Garage Work | Iowa |
| 18 | Velmeth B Herink | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Billie L Herink | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Clifford E Dean | 52 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 21 | Ethel E Dean | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Harold E Dean | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Paul A Dean | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Lois E Dean | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Charles S Merryfield | 74 | Head | Retired Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Sadie Merryfield | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | George W Zenforn | 53 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Opal Zenforn | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Clement E Danielle | 45 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 30 | Sadie I Danielle | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Carol F Danielle | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Frank E Danielle | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Gladys D Gruber | 37 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 34 | Grace B Bramblet | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Henry H Boldoser | 72 | Head | Retired Undertaker | Iowa |
| 36 | Flora C Boldoser | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Burley D Roberts | 47 | Head | Real Estate | Iowa |
| 38 | Ethel Roberts THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Donald J Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Merice Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)