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Florence Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Florence Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Florence D |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Roberts | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Tillman Roberts | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Walker Roberts | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Spouse, age 40
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Florida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | General Helper |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Spouse, age 50
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | elevator man |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Spouse, age 62
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Florence D |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Roberts
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Deese | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie Lee Deese | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Matthew Deese | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Capt Jr Deese | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lou Allen Armentrout Deese | 18 | cousin | No | South Carolina |
| 46 | Amos Moseley | 45 | head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 47 | Bernice D Moseley | 34 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bertha Moseley | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Lee Moseley | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bennie Moseley | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Tillman Moseley | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Junior Moseley | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lee Mcdonald | 31 | head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sallie D Mcdonald | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Maggie Charles Mcdonald | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Valerie Mcdonald | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa Bernice Mcdonald | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Walker Roberts | 66 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Florence D Roberts THIS PERSON | 62 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Tillman Roberts | 39 | son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 61 | J. A. Hesse | 54 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lula D Hesse | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Coleman Hesse | 25 | son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lucile Hesse | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Flossie Hesse | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Katherine Hesse | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Minor D Roberts | 28 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Alma Roberts | 25 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Syble Ann Roberts | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hella D Catoe | 54 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | W. G. D Catoe | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Leroy Catoe | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Threatt Catoe | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Otis G. D Brems | 34 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alma Brems | 32 | wife | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alton Brems | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bennie Brems | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Nevin Brems | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | A. B. Broome | 77 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Elizabeth D Broome | 66 | wife | — | South Carolina |
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)