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George Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Roberts across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | U |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Henry Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Roberts | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Roberts | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hazel Roberts | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Roberts | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Roberts | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lula Roberts | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 35
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 46
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 56
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 4 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Head, age 66
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Industry | U |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Roberts across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Nance | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Leonard Beadles | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Blanche Beadles | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Evan Broaddus | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Susie Broaddus | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Evan Jr. Broaddus | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | William Baker | 43 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Roberta Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lois Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Irma Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | George W. Roberts THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lula Roberts | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary J. Roberts | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Hazel E. Roberts | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 56 | George W. Jr. Roberts | 32 | Son | Worker | Virginia |
| 57 | Margaret A. Roberts | 30 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 58 | William N. Roberts | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Dorothy M. Roberts | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | William Jones | 61 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 61 | Mable Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Walter Jones | 30 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 63 | Lloyd Roberts | 54 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 64 | Elva Roberts | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | B. V. Taylor | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 66 | Joe Atkinson | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 67 | Betty Atkinson | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Jessie Whipple | 30 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 69 | Elmo Whipple | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Julian Whipple | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Jesse Deaton | 40 | Head | Office Manager | North Carolina |
| 72 | Adelia Deaton | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | John Deaton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William R. Deaton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Nancy T. Deaton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Odelle Morton | 48 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 77 | Virgil E. Jernigan | 44 | Head | Director | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bernice L. Jernigan | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | R. V. Selby | 19 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Dorothy Bagby | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
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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)