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Helen Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | N.W.A. Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Anderson | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Rosemary Braxton | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frances Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Roberts | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Roberts | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theresa Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leroy Roberts | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Braxton | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Roberts | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Helen V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | N.W.A. Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Frances Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01526-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Clark | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Daisy M Morton | 7 | Step daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | William Washington | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ruth Washington | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Marie Washington | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Amanda Hill | 64 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 7 | Samuel Hill | 41 | Son | Helper In Steam Laundry | Maryland |
| 8 | Bernard Hill | 7 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Charles C Roberts | 49 | Head | Cement Finisher | Maryland |
| 10 | Martha V Roberts | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Helen V Roberts THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles Roberts | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Theresa Roberts | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 14 | Frances Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | James Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Leroy Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Frances Anderson | 78 | Mother in law | Too Old To Work | Maryland |
| 19 | Rosemary Braxton | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Richard Jr Braxton | 7 | Grand son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Matthew Bey | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary Bey | 29 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary Bey | 2 | Daughter of lodger | — | Maryland |
| 24 | George G Bey | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ida Bey | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Robert G Bey | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James G Bey | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Henderson Bey | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Revana Bey | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | William Butler | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Bessie Butler | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Butler | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Marie Johnson | 48 | Head | Maid On Relief | Maryland |
| 34 | James Jr Johnson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Russell | 37 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 36 | Arnett Washington | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Margaret Washington | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Omega Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Janet Washington | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Hilda Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)