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George Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Washington & Isabelle — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Posey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Roberts | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Roberts | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Minnie Roberts | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Indiana
Son, age 20
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clay, Indiana
Head, age 31
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeping |
| Industry | Mine Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Head, age 41
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 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 Washington Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Washington Roberts
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Roberts
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Dickson | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 2 | Vonnie Dickson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Kenneth Dickson | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | August Keiser | 61 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 5 | Mabel Keiser | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Stacy Reis | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 7 | Russell Jones | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary E Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | James R Jones | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | George Roberts THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 11 | Minnie Roberts | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 12 | Martha Jane Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Theodore Robison | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 14 | Letha Robison | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Kathryn Weaver | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ethel Bryan | 48 | Lodger | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 17 | Charlotta Deal | 23 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 18 | Albert Acree | 38 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 19 | Margaret Acree | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Gary Lee Acree | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | J Rex Minnick | 44 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary Minnick | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ray Broadhurst | 46 | Head | Shovel Oiler | Indiana |
| 24 | Nellie Broadhurst | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Curtis Laughlin | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 26 | Jennie Laughlin | 42 | Wife | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 27 | Charlie Laughlin | 74 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 28 | John E Baker | 69 | Head | Osteopathic Physician | Indiana |
| 29 | Jennie C Baker | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Arabelle Baker | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Earnest Baker | 26 | Son | Osteopathic Physician | Indiana |
| 32 | Sheldon Stansbury | 56 | Head | Hod Carrier | Indiana |
| 33 | Essie Stansbury | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Frank Krider | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Emma Krider | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Frank Jr Krider | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 37 | Rosemary Krider | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Thomas R Krider | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Richard S Alexander | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ruth E Alexander | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)