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Frank Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Frank Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | retail salesman |
| Industry | business machines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1530 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Roberts | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Emma Roberts | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Frank Roberts | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Roberts | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | retail salesman |
| Industry | business machines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1530 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Frank Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Roberts
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Silvers | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Albert Melcher | 39 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Margaret Melcher | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John B. Tucker | 29 | Brother-in-law | Delivery Driver | Kentucky |
| 5 | Anglois Tucker | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John E. Tucker | 1 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Frank A. Roberts THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Retail Salesman | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elizabeth Roberts | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Frank A. Jr. Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Emma Roberts | 60 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles A. Harrison | 47 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary E. Harrison | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lelia M. Leach | 19 | Step-daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alvin C. Polk | 45 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Pauline Polk | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lucina A. Wizzard | 22 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 17 | Blanche B. Holcraft | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James K. Holcraft | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Pearl Lamsden | 52 | Sister | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 20 | Paul W. Moats | 44 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Victoria Moats | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Kenneth W. Moats | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Paul W. Jr. Moats | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Oscar B. Janicker | 52 | Head | Owner Operator | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alice A. Janicker | 65 | Mother | Operator | Kentucky |
| 26 | Frederick Matthews | 64 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mina Matthews | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John L. Merz | 44 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lillie E. Merz | 45 | Wife | Building Contractor | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edith Merz | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Henry Merz | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Theodore J. Merz | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lillian Merz | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Albert P. Merz | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary R. Merz | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Phillip S. Merz | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ralph Burnett | 35 | Head | General Manager | Kentucky |
| 38 | Margaret Burnett | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Johnay Burnett | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Doris Burnett | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)