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Jessie Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | X |
| Industry | X |
| Class of Worker | X |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | X |
| Township / Ward | Nankin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Roberts | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joyce Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Roberts | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patricia Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | X |
| Industry | X |
| Class of Worker | X |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01835-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Weger | 62 | Head | X | Michigan |
| 2 | Norma Weger | 28 | Daughter | X | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles Hallerback | 50 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 4 | Martha Hallerback | 50 | Wife | X | Michigan |
| 5 | Raymond Hallerback | 21 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 6 | Charles Hallerback | 17 | Son | X | Michigan |
| 7 | Norman Hallerback | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Walter Keil | 49 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 9 | Pearl Keil | 42 | Wife | X | Michigan |
| 10 | James Keil | 21 | Son | Boring Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 11 | William Keil | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Rosa Milert | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 13 | Gage Milert | 18 | Son | X | Michigan |
| 14 | Gale Milert | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 15 | Bruce Milert | 15 | Son | X | Michigan |
| 16 | Jessie Roberts THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | X | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert Roberts | 17 | Son | Apprentice Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 18 | Thomas Roberts | 15 | Son | X | Michigan |
| 19 | James Roberts | 14 | Son | X | Michigan |
| 20 | Charles Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Betty Ann Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Joyce Marie Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Richard Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Patricia Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Duncan Burk | 36 | Head | Stockman | Michigan |
| 26 | Edna Burk | 32 | Wife | X | Missouri |
| 27 | Peter Burk | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert Burk | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Donald Burk | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Dorothy Burk | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | James Ward | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 32 | Alma Ward | 48 | Wife | X | Michigan |
| 33 | Vacant Line | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | James Ward | 23 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 35 | Anna Ward | 21 | Daughter | X | Michigan |
| 36 | John Ward | 19 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Jerry Ward | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Joseph Ward | 25 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 39 | Eleanor Ward | 21 | Daughter-in-law | X | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dale Ward | 0 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
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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)