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Harold Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Harold Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & William — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wyman Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Roberts | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Roberts | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harold Roberts | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Harold Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father William Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Roberts
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Roberts
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Roberts
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Arkansas
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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 — Washington-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00179-01184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. H. Cate | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Brooksie Cate | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Harold Roberts THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ruth Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lawrence R. Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Jim Roberts | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ed. Roberts | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Emma Roberts | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Emma L. Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | O. R. Fisher | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Allie Fisher | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Archie R. Masters | 32 | Head | Meat Cutter | Missouri |
| 13 | Thelma Masters | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Bobby R. Masters | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Billy J. Masters | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Clifford Fletcher | 53 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | M. E. Fletcher | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Louis Langston | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Rosie Langston | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Nina Langston | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Carl Langston | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Andrew Langston | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Noah C. Wilcoxen | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ada Wilcoxen | 69 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | John Graham | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Myrtle Graham | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Robella Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Jack Graham | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Warren Graham | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Richard Mitchell | 21 | Boarder | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Peter F. Laughlin | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 32 | May Laughlin | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Geo W. Meredith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Jewell Meredith | 34 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | James Meredith | 10 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mary Meredith | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Darrel Meredith | 27 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Beaulah Meredith | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Ralph Meredith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Lena Meredith | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 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)