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Frank Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Roanoke (Big Lick District) |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3160 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | North Roanoke Big Lick District |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Roberts | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Roberts | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ona Roberts | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Chapman | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Estelle Roberts | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 33
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 43
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Head, age 53
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Roanoke (Big Lick District) |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3160 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan L. Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Imogene Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James R. Griffin | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James A. Arnald | 25 | Head | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 45 | Edna L. Arnald | 25 | Wife | Reporter | Virginia |
| 46 | Patricia A. Arnald | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Noah R. Crilleman | 39 | Head | Brick Mason | Virginia |
| 48 | Mildred J. Crilleman | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 49 | Martha J. Crilleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Tyler N. Crilleman | 66 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Martha M. Crilleman | 64 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Helen R. Crilleman | 20 | Sister | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 53 | Roscoe C. Little | 56 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 54 | Margaret M. Little | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nilma M. Little | 22 | Daughter | Student Nurse | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mcanell R. Little | 21 | Son | Baker | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rex Blessing | 29 | Lodger | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 58 | William N. Poff | 38 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 59 | Liana R. Poff | 27 | Wife | Winder | Virginia |
| 60 | Frank E. Roberts THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 61 | Estelle M. Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John C. Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William P. Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Barbara A. Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Frank E. Roberts | 22 | Son | Agent | Virginia |
| 66 | Ona E. Roberts | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | John J. Chapman | 78 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Curtis H. Layne | 45 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary F. Layne | 23 | Wife | Seamer | Virginia |
| 70 | Alice M. Layne | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary E. Layne | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Richard C. Layne | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Charles L. Layne | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Betty M. Layne | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John D. Layne | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Helen E. Layne | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Elmer V. Spainhour | 41 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lula E. Spainhour | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James D. Spainhour | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Harold R. Spainhour | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)