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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 Ella & George — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Ford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louise Ford | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Roberts | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Russel Roberts | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Roberts | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ella Roberts | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George V |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 17
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Accessory Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 27
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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: mother Ella Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father George Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father George Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Roberts
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Roberts
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Roberts
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Roberts
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Roberts
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Russel Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rita Springer | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Robert Springer | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Earl Wade | 47 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 44 | Agnes Wade | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Gravey | 26 | Head | Spray Department | Indiana |
| 46 | Helen Gravey | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Susan Gravey | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Patty Gravey | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Janice Gravey | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Henry Johnson | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Louise Bayler | 56 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles D. Bayler | 24 | Grandson | Apprentice Machinist | Indiana |
| 53 | Marge Bayler | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Harold Hanson | 35 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 55 | Edna Hanson | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ted Hanson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Carolyn Hanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | William Florence | 34 | Head | Furnace Tender | Indiana |
| 59 | Lorina Florence | 28 | Wife | Stringer | Indiana |
| 60 | Robert Lee Florence | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ralph Quarry | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 62 | Grace Quarry | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Quarry | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Quarry | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Endle Grable | 21 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 66 | Clarence Provitt | 45 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 67 | Cleota Provitt | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Vera Provitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Clarence Provitt | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Bernadine Provitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Zeda Dobbs | 35 | Head | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 72 | Dorothy Dobbs | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Howard Dobbs | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | George Roberts | 60 | Head | Handy Man | Indiana |
| 75 | Ella Roberts | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Russel Roberts | 30 | Son | Line Man | Indiana |
| 77 | George Roberts THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Louise Ford | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Marilyn Ford | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ernest Lucas | 37 | Head | Cooker | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
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)