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Harold Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Harold Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Milk Route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Olathe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Roberts | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Roberts | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kansas
Son, age 8
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Son, age 18
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Head, age 28
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Milk Route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Fred Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Roberts
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Roberts
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Roberts
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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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 — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Don E Cox | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Dean S Cox | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Jack K Cox | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Ernest Schowig | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Loren W Meredith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Edith A Meredith | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Myron H Meredith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Theora M Meredith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Bruce Meredith | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | George W Meredith | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Harvey R Noane | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Eva M Noane | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ben F Gifford | 63 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 54 | Avia Gifford | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elbridge R Kastens | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Lena R Kastens | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Ammon Peters | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Maude Peters | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Betty L Peters | 17 | Daughter | File Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Edith Peters | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Martin L Cox | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 62 | Helen J Cox | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Merle L Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Shirley J Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | E Carol Cox | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Alvin B Cox | 43 | Brother | Odd Jobs | Kansas |
| 67 | John A Destring | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Anna Destring | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Harold Roberts THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 70 | Jessie E Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Thomas F Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Dorothy E Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Wayne W Russell | 34 | Head | Dairyman | Kansas |
| 74 | Josie Russell | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Byrena Carter | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lloyd H Llewellyn | 46 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 77 | Edith G Llewellyn | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Betty L Llewellyn | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Walter George Hovah | 27 | Head | Hod Carrier | Kansas |
| 80 | Cecelia M Hovah | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)