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Frank Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fentress-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fentress-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fentress-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fentress |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Labor |
| Industry | Sanitation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Labor |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Muriel Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Roberts | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clayton Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clyde Roberts | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cecil Roberts | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Effie Roberts | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fentress, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Fentress, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fentress, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Fentress, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fentress-County, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Fentress-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fentress |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Labor |
| Industry | Sanitation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fentress-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fentress-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. Foutch | 39 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lavona Belle Foutch | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Marie Foutch | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charles Foutch | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Royelle Foutch | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dixon Foutch | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Zelph Wright | 35 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 8 | Velva May Wright | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Cecile Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Villa Nell Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Carson Wright | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lena B. Gorey | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James York | 31 | Head | W.P.A. Labor | Tennessee |
| 14 | Linda York York | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Caster Franklin | 28 | Head | Flour Mill | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hazel Miller Franklin | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Geniva Franklin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frank Roberts THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | W.P.A. Labor | Tennessee |
| 19 | Effie Roberts | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Cecil Roberts | 24 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clyde Roberts | 23 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Clarence Roberts | 19 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 23 | Muriel Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Clayton Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hazel Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William J. Bilbrey | 48 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 27 | Emily Crestree Bilbrey | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Carless Bilbrey | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Harless Bilbrey | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ira W. Gorey | 30 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Edna Gorey | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Davis Cook | 30 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 33 | Beatrice Findley Cook | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Vesta Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Brosie Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bethel Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lula Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | David Findley | 57 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 39 | Maggie Gorey Findley | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Findley | 20 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
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)