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Harold Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Harold Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Roberts | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marguerite Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Roberts | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gerald Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Roberts | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
Harold Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gerald Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Louis W Baker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | George Schmidt | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | O. W. Mcgrath | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert H. Mcgrath | 23 | Son | Compositor | Kentucky |
| 46 | J. Ralph Mcgrath | 19 | Son | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Ann Mcgrath | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles J. Lenahan | 30 | Son-in-law | Order Clerk | Kentucky |
| 49 | Louise Lenahan | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary L. Lenahan | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | George F. Hughes | 70 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | George Thorn | 74 | Head | Sales Real | Kentucky |
| 53 | Barbara A. Thorn | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Eleanor Meisel | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Irvin Meisel | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Andrew H. Buckheit | 30 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 57 | Josephine D. Buckheit | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Buckheit | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | William Buckheit | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | George Buckheit | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Donald Buckheit | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Eva Buckheit | 51 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | George H. Berry | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Catherine Berry | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Herbert D. Atwell | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edna D. Atwell | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Fred Simms | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lila Simms | 29 | Boarder | Fore Lady | Kentucky |
| 69 | Frank Atwell | 24 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joseph L. Roberts | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 71 | Barbara R. Roberts | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Catherine J. Roberts | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 73 | Marguerite A. Roberts | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 74 | Gerald Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Harold Roberts THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William L. Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Edw. O. Frendon | 49 | Head | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margaret B. Frendon | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joseph Frendon | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rose D. Frendon | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)