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Harry Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper on truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Helper On Truck |
| Township / Ward | Scott Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Franklin Miller | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wilmer Miller | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harold Roberts | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nelson Roberts | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harold Miller | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harry Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernie Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virgie Roberts | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jimmie Miller | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Louise Miller | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pauline Roberts | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boone, West …
Son, age 7
Boone, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Industry | 7 |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Boone-County, West …
Son, age 17
Boone-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Helper on truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Boone-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04394-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard | 20 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Elvin | 16 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Pearl M | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Opal | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Slutishie | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Quinly Kinder | 27 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Sadie B Kinder | 50 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Leo C Barnett | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Billy J Barnett | 16 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Harry L Barnett | 18 | Son-in-law | Enrollee | West Virginia |
| 11 | Frank Barnett | 14 | Son-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Cathline Barnett | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Woodroe Barnett | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Jennie Barnett | 21 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Easter A Barnett | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | William D Barnett | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Leonell W Bias | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Albertine Bias | 19 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | William R Bias | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Corbett Mullins | 43 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 21 | Virginia Mullins | 28 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | John H Mullins | 16 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Corbett C Mullins | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Frank C Blake | 77 | Father in law | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Nelson Roberts | 55 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Virgie Roberts | 44 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Harry Roberts THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Helper On Truck | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ernie Roberts | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Josie Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Pauline Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Harold Roberts | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Wilmer Miller | 26 | Son in law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Louise Miller | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Harold Miller | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Franklin Miller | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Jimmie Miller | 0 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Miller | 19 | Daughter | Sewing Room | West Virginia |
| 38 | John Hobbs | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Hobbs | 41 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Billy Hobbs | 15 | son | — | West 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)