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Helen Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chicot-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chicot-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chicot-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Carlton Twp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| W Roberts | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Johnie Roberts | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ada Roberts | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Carol Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bettie Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bob Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Merl Roberts | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chicot, Arkansas
Daughter, age 9
Chicot, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Helen Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | 84 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Chicot-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 17
Chicot-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Helen Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Johnie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merl Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Chicot-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Chicot-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00122-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert White | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lawrence White | 27 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Nellie White | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ruby White | 16 | Niece | Helper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Paul Marks | 37 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 6 | Gera Marks | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Harold Marks | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Frances Marks | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Bettie Jane Marks | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Henry Pruitt | 43 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lelia Pruitt | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | William Henry Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | John Henry Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Robert Wayne Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Charles David Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mary Frances Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Addie Myrtle Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Muriel Jean Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Billie Ray Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | G. B. Jones | 32 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 21 | Merle Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mildred Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Joyce Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mary E. Jones | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | W. L. Roberts | 55 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ada Roberts | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Johnie Roberts | 24 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 28 | Bob Roberts | 19 | Son | Day Labor | Arkansas |
| 29 | Helen Roberts THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Carol Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Christine Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Merl Joe Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Bettie Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ernest Roberts | 28 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 35 | Maxine Roberts | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | David Don Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Joyce Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Hazel Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | J. W. Mcnaughton | 63 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 40 | J. R. Jr. Mcnaughton | 26 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
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)