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George Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corbin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Corbin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Roberts | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hugh Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maurice Roberts | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lela Roberts | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George W. |
| 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 | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corbin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links George Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Pauline Clark | 4 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 2 | W. H. Tyree | 48 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dora Tyree | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Carl Fowler | 38 | Head | Engine Carpenter | Georgia |
| 5 | Lizzie Fowler | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Evelyn Fowler | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bobbie Fowler | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Matt B. Asher | 48 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Asher | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | J. E. Haliburton | 34 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 11 | Marie Haliburton | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James A. Haliburton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Iris Haliburton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Charles E. Haliburton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Oscar L. Little | 42 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hattie Mae Little | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Helen Little | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Stewart Little | 18 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lillian Little | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jack Little | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James A. Parrott | 38 | Head | Yard Clerk | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lucille Parrott | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Dora Lee Parrott | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James A. Jr. Parrott | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Betty Jo Parrott | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | H. Ross Jr. Parrott | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Louise Parrott | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Shirley Ann Parrott | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Donald Ray Parrott | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Stidwell | 53 | Father-in-law | Switch Fireman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Laura Stidwell | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 32 | George W. Roberts THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lela Roberts | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 34 | Maurice Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hugh Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | P. P. Harris | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Cecil Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Peggy Ann Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jim Jackson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ira Jackson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)