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James Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosanne Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Roberts | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Otha Roberts | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | F.A. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Head, age 72
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian Roberts | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James Roberts | 14 | son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elwood Roberts | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gerald Roberts | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alice Roberts | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bettie (Inf) Roberts | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James R Roberts THIS PERSON | 72 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Otha L Roberts | 62 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rosanne Roberts | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Walter T Wayne | 47 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sarah Wayne | 19 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William E Price | 64 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Ward M Price | 55 | brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Viola Wise | 15 | niece | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary E Price | 15 | niece | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ruth M Price | 13 | niece | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Raymond T Price | 11 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William B Mayes | 42 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nellie Mayes | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thomas Mayes | 20 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Mayes | 17 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 22 | Claude Mayes | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | George Lewis Mayes | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nellie Mayes | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Carolin Lewis | 22 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Irving Lewis | 4 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nellie Lewis | 3 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Lewis | 0 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Vaughan | 49 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Vaughan | 23 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Amber Vaughan | 21 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Notie Vaughan | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hazel Vaughan | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Margie Vaughan | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marvin Davis | 39 | head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gertrude Davis | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Genivieve Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Donna Mae Davis | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Claude Huddleston | 50 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Livonia Huddleston | 42 | wife | — | 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)