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Jessie Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leon & William — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ruston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Roberts | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jessie Roberts | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jessie Roberts | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Louisiana
Daughter, age 11
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Daughter, age 21
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 31
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisiana |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Jessie Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leon Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father William Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leon Roberts
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Roberts
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Roberts
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Roberts
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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Sibling
William Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myra Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John S. Mcbride | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ivy V. Mcbride | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Anna J. Brown | 16 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Roger W. Lawson | 25 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 45 | Bertie A. Lawson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Roger P. Lawson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Elgin L. Morris | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 48 | Clara B. Morris | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Betty Ann Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lucille Wright | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Thomas Wright | 21 | Son | Inspector | Texas |
| 52 | Dorothy Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Maisie Reeves | 21 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jesse J. Riser | 27 | Head | Policeman | Louisiana |
| 55 | Louise Riser | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Margaret A. Riser | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Henry N. Malloy | 29 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Mildred Malloy | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Barnard Adams | 48 | Head | Paper Hanger | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ethel Adams | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Eloise Adams | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | William Franklin | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jennie Jordan | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Melton B. Adams | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 65 | Gladys M. Adams | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Willie B. Neal | 21 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 67 | Alice L. Neal | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | J. Bryan Thigpen | 37 | Head | Sheriff | Louisiana |
| 69 | Evelyn Thigpen | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Newton Bennett | 25 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ella M. Bennett | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | John Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Rhee O. Young | 63 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 74 | Dora Young | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | William P. Mcdonald | 31 | Head | Candy Maker | Texas |
| 76 | Emma Mcdonald | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Jessie Roberts | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | William S. Roberts | 39 | Son | Owner | Louisiana |
| 79 | Jessie Mae Roberts THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Myra Roberts | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)