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Ethel Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 1 East Of Mustang |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thade Roberts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Della Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edith Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lizzie Roberts | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thade Roberts | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Raymond Roberts | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thoid Roberts | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, Texas
Daughter, age 9
Martin, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Martin-County, Texas
Daughter, age 20
Martin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
Ethel Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Della Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thoid Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thade Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Martin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04102-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John R Munn | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Jose Rodriguez | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Ollie Rodriguez | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Manuel Rodriguez | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Barly Lee Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Nora Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Barney Smith | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Flora Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Bertha Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Rosa Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Delont Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | V. L. Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Charles Smith | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Albin Smith | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Thade J Roberts | 46 | Head | 8 | Texas |
| 56 | Lizzie Roberts | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Ethel Mae Roberts THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Della Fay Roberts | 18 | Daughter | 56 | Texas |
| 59 | Thade J. Jr. Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Edith M Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Dorothy Helen Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Raymond Earl Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Thoid Flynn Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Harrison Beckley | 25 | Head | Bus Driver | Texas |
| 65 | Iona Beckley | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Ace Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Johnnie Lee Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Pablo Ramos | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Maria Ramos | 39 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 70 | Benito Ramos | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Felicia Ramos | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ramona Puga | 10 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 73 | Marion Yell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Navima Yell | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Georgia Mae Yell | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Marion Newell Yell | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Jim Yell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Julia Yell | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Antonio Lara | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Florinia Lara | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)