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James Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAG DIST NO. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SPENCER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Roberts | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mamie Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lawrence Roberts | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Tandy Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louis Roberts | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Benjamin Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lawrence Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Roberts | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nona Roberts | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spencer, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Spencer-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Spencer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAG DIST NO. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SPENCER |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Donald Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tandy Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence 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 — Spencer-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie B Clay | 64 | Wife | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 42 | Roscoe Sr Overalls | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary J Overalls | 25 | Wife | House-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ann Overalls | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Oralee Overalls | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Roscoe Jr Overalls | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Emma E Bryant | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Walter Bryant | 36 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hlene Bryant | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Robert H Bryant | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert L Gibbons | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elizabeth Gibbons | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Everett Gibbons | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alma Gibbons | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jimmy L Gibbons | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Norma J Gibbons | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Barbara H Gibbons | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ben E Neal | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ollie Neal | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary A Neal | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Retta Neal | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Betty Neal | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Virginia Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Agnes Neal | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bobby Neal | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Beckham | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Tyrene Beckham | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lee Jewell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dora Jewell | 68 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lawrence Sr Roberts | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nona Roberts | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Roberts THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lawrence Jr Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Edward Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Benjamin F Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mamie Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nancy Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Louis Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Donald Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Tandy B Roberts | 22 | Son | Farmer | 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)