James Roberts — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this James Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 77 b. ~1863 Male Head Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Washington-County, Ohio
Surname	Roberts
Given Name	James A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	77
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Marietta
1935 Residence (County)	Washington
Additional Details
Occupation	Oil operator
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Occupation	Oil Operator
Township / Ward	Marietta
Est. Birth Year	~1863

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Dorothy Roberts	Daughter	—	36	~1904
James Roberts	Head	—	77	~1863
Ruth Smallwood	Other	—	31	~1909
Anna Roberts	Spouse	—	73	~1867

Census Appearances

1920

Washington, Ohio

Head, age 57

Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Roberts
Given Name	James A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Operator
Industry	Oil Em.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1930

Washington, Ohio

Head, age 67

Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Roberts
Given Name	James A
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Age at First Marriage	31
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Producer
Industry	Oil
Class of Worker	E
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	20000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1940

Washington-County, Ohio

Head, age 77

Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members

Surname	Roberts
Given Name	James A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	77
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Marietta
1935 Residence (County)	Washington
Occupation	Oil operator
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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James Roberts

Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03165-00608)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Blanche Noland	51	Wife	—	Ohio
42	Harley Noland	21	Son	Student	Ohio
43	Lloyd Noland	19	Son	Laborer	Ohio
44	John Wenzel	67	Head	—	Ohio
45	Mathilda Wenzel	71	Wife	—	Ohio
46	Arthur Lankford	45	Head	Production Manager	Ohio
47	Ada Lankford	45	Wife	—	Ohio
48	Naomi Lankford	17	Daughter	—	Ohio
49	Mary Wenzel	87	Head	—	Ohio
50	William Pfaff	69	Head	Cabinet Maker	Ohio
51	Rosa Pfaff	74	Wife	—	Ohio
52	William P. Mckinney	57	Head	Business Mgr.	Ohio
53	Mabel Mckinney	54	Wife	—	W. Va.
54	Jane Mckinney	22	Daughter	Journalist	Ohio
55	Ruth Ab. Mckinney	20	Daughter	—	Ohio
56	William E. Mckinney	16	Son	—	Ohio
57	Geneva Miller	26	Servant	Servant	Ohio
58	James A. Roberts THIS PERSON	77	Head	Oil Operator	Maryland
59	Anna Roberts	73	Wife	—	W. Va.
60	Dorothy Roberts	36	Daughter	—	W. Va.
61	Ruth Smallwood	31	Lodger	Professional Writer	Indiana
62	Ella Knofler	69	Head	—	Ohio
63	Evangeline Knofler	40	Daughter	Cashier	Ohio
64	Harford Knofler	38	Son	Clerk	Ohio
65	Frank Forester	55	Head	Well Tender	W. Va.
66	Martha Forester	53	Wife	—	W. Va.
67	Ruth Forester	21	Daughter	Housework	W. Va.
68	Harold Forester	19	Son	—	W. Va.
69	Marie Forester	16	Daughter	—	W. Va.
70	Virginia Forester	13	Daughter	—	Ohio
71	Martha Wheeler	71	Head	—	Ohio
72	John Livingston	52	Head	Engineer	Ohio
73	Pauline Livingston	42	Wife	—	Ohio
74	Daniel Livingston	25	Son	Launch Operator	Ohio
75	Harry Livingston	19	Son	New Worker	Ohio
76	John Fields	54	Head	—	Indiana
77	Anna Fields	52	Wife	—	Ohio
78	Samantha Johnston	74	Head	—	Ohio
79	Beulah Hamilton	41	Daughter	Book-Keeper	Ohio
80	Harold Becker	28	Head	Dry Cleaner	Ohio

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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.

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