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Ethel Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gulfport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Gulfport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Roberts | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Roberts | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jessie Roberts | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edwin Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Roberts | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Other, age 33
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harrison-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 42
Harrison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gulfport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02025-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred B. Hinton | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie B. Hinton | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Fred B. Jr. Hinton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Buford Collinger | 57 | Head | Utility Man | Missouri |
| 5 | Buford Jr. Collinger | 19 | Son | Waiter | Missouri |
| 6 | George D. Roberts | 42 | Head | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 7 | Ethel A. Roberts THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jessie Roberts | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mabel Roberts | 21 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 10 | Donald L. Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Edwin J. Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Paul E. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | John S. Ellis | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ruth T. Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jane L. Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary A. Ellis | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Milton B. Lichman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Martha R. Lichman | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Clayton E. Lichman | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | David G. Galbreath | 18 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Joseph R. Cain | 33 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Mississippi |
| 22 | Marion H. Cain | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Patricia A. Cain | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | George H. Reaves | 31 | Head | Attendant Orderly | Mississippi |
| 25 | Gladys P. Reaves | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Alexander A. Reaves | 22 | Brother | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 27 | John F. Cox | 34 | Head | Taxi Driver And Owner | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sadie H. Cox | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ralph P. Cox | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Marjorie L. Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert L. Cox | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Richard J. Cox | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ellis Stelt | 53 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Mississippi |
| 34 | Agnes P. Stelt | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Chester Greene | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 36 | Anna B. Greene | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Anna M. Greene | 25 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Alice H. Greene | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Lillian E. Greene | 16 | Daughter | Checker | Mississippi |
| 40 | Francis L. Greene | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)