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Harold Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harold Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Castleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Roberts | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donna Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Roberts | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Adabelle Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Roberts | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bert Roberts | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Indiana
Son, age 13
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Harold Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harold Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Irene Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adabelle Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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-t0627-01075-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geneva King | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Bert M. Roberts | 45 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary G. Roberts | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Harold M. Roberts THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Irene Roberts | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Adabelle Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Harry Arthur Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Donna June Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Donald K. Beaver | 35 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 50 | Glenna Beaver | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Donald Kaye Beaver | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Norma Jane Beaver | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | David Sigman | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 54 | Nelly Sigman | 57 | Wife | Postmistress | Indiana |
| 55 | David Sigman | 25 | Son | Contractor | Indiana |
| 56 | John L. Bannon | 37 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 57 | Shellie Bannon | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gordon Bannon | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert Bannon | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Jackie Bannon | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | William Bannon | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | George Horn | 80 | Head | Partner | Indiana |
| 63 | Martha Horn | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ben W. Horn | 24 | Son | Partner | Indiana |
| 65 | Mary C. Horn | 23 | Wife-in-law | Nurse | Indiana |
| 66 | Alicia Horn | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 67 | Jonathan Brunson | 43 | Head | Station Agent | Indiana |
| 68 | Ella Brunson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Paul Miller | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Nellie Deford | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Donald Deford | 32 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Paul Rice | 50 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 73 | Elsie Rice | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Orah Rice | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Raymond L. Magan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | J. R. Magan | 80 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Loretta Magan | 73 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Homer Justice | 56 | Head | Cement Finisher | Indiana |
| 79 | Dilla Justice | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Garner Lee Riden | 19 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
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)