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Harry Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Harry Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Roberts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Roberts | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bell Roberts | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Vance Roberts | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jackie Roberts | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lora Roberts | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harry Roberts | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Imogene Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Harry Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Imogene Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lora Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-01291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert D. Forbes | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ruby Forbes | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Drake Forbes | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Robert Jr. Forbes | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Harry Roberts | 39 | Head | Coppersmith | Virginia |
| 46 | Bell D. Roberts | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Dorothy Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Harry Jr. Roberts THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Imogene Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jackie Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Lora Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Vance Roberts | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Edna Roberts | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert D. Vineyard | 39 | Head | Tinner | Virginia |
| 55 | Ruth Vineyard | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Skeens, Charmie Vineyard | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lewis Broom | 23 | Head | Operator In Slaper Dept. | Alabama |
| 58 | Gertrude Broom | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Carleen Broom | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Worley Mccoy | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 61 | Myra Mccoy | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ernest Mccoy | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Robert Mccoy | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Agnes Mccoy | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ethel Mccoy | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James Mccoy | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Geraldine Mccoy | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Margaret Mccoy | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Gertrude D. Toney | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Alfred Toney | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Paul Toney | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert Toney | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Harvey Toney | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James Toney | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Aven O. Sutherland | 64 | Head | Water Boy | Virginia |
| 76 | Ollie Sutherland | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Cora Sutherland | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Thelma Sutherland | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ruby Sutherland | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert Sutherland | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)