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George Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Roy — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Gear Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Roberts | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Roberts | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Albert Roberts | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Roberts | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Gear Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 George Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roy Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dessie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Roberts
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Roberts
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Roberts
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Roberts
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dessie Roberts
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Albert Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01124-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Gibbons | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Hershel Ray | 46 | Head | Bartender | Indiana |
| 3 | Harold Suveronland | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 4 | Harriet Suveronland | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Harold Jr. Suveronland | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Janet Kay Suveronland | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Wm Arnold Humston | 24 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 8 | Jeanette Humston | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | James A Humston | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Patricia Jean Humston | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Harry Kemp | 37 | Head | Meter-Man | Indiana |
| 15 | Betty Kemp | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Thomas Kemp | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Charles Cates | 26 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 18 | Rosella Cates | 25 | Wife | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lilen Cates | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Dippenbrock | 51 | Head | Iron Worker | Indiana |
| 21 | Margaret Dippenbrock | 54 | Wife | Matron | Indiana |
| 22 | Laura White | 47 | Head | Book Mender | Indiana |
| 23 | Raymond White | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Oren White | 22 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 25 | Jean White | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Robert White | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Fred A Peters | 43 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 28 | Bernice Peters | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Winifred Peters | 20 | Daughter | Clerical | Indiana |
| 30 | Edward C Beats | 63 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Roy Roberts | 44 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 32 | Bessie Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | George Roberts THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 34 | Albert E Roberts | 18 | Son | Stock Boy | Indiana |
| 35 | Alex Powers | 65 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 36 | Molly Powers | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Albert E Kehner | 25 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 38 | Hazel E Kehner | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ronnel Kehner | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Sandra Kehner | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)