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Ethel Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Donegal Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | East Donegal Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Roberts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earnest Roberts | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Roberts | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carl Roberts | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Roberts | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Roberts | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ethel Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Roberts | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel V. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Donegal Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jack Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03529-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W Kessler | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Chester Boney | 57 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William H Thomas | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ellen A Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lillian M Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George S Roberts | 39 | Head | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Beatrice A Roberts | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George S Jr Roberts | 19 | Son | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph E Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John H Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Betty J Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ethel V Roberts THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert F Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Emma P Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Carl V Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jack H Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Earnest E Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret L Bryant | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary J Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Bryant | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ralph J Saunders | 34 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth J Saunders | 33 | Wife | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eva J Saunders | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jean W Saunders | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Virginia M Saunders | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Miriam A Saunders | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James R Jr Saunders | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Millie Ressler | 54 | Boarder | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harvey Gracy | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bertha E Gracy | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Gracy | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Gracy | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Phiney A Brock | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bertha S Brock | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | W Arnoarthur | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine E Arnoarthur | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Arthur W Jr Arnoarthur | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine E Arnoarthur | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Donald R Arnoarthur | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Doris L Arnoarthur | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)