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Frank Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rentas & Brute — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brute Roberts | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Edna Roberts | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Roberts | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Burt Roberts | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Maggie Roberts | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 Rentas Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Brute Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rentas Roberts
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Brute Roberts
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Roberts
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Roberts
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Burt Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. M. Jenkins | 74 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 42 | Alice Jenkins | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Horace White | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lee Short | 54 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elsie Short | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Maggie Griggs | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Beulah King | 21 | Servant | Maid | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nannie Long | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ed Lowery | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sallie Lowery | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gertie West | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Embey West | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dorothy West | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Luther Jenkins | 44 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 55 | Allie Jenkins | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Billy G. Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Tudor | 51 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ruth Tudor | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jess Jr. Tudor | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lee Search | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Search | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James W. Lowery | 70 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Squire W. Millish | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jasper Millish | 39 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ada Belle Millish | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sammy B. Millish | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | B. B. Walker | 20 | Servant | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | George Hill | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lizzie Hill | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jim Jack Foster | 64 | Lodger | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bob Clines | 30 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary F. Clines | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gordon Clines | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Virginia Clines | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Brute Roberts | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Maggie Roberts | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Frank Roberts THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 78 | Burt Roberts | 28 | Son | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 79 | Edna Roberts | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | L. C. Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)