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John Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Roberts across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Eva — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver city and county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | secretary treasurer |
| Industry | wholesale lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Secretary Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | Denver City And County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elba Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mona Roberts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Roberts | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Anna Anderson | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Warren Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Roberts | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Arapahoe, Colorado
Son, age 11
Arapahoe, Colorado · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1910
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 20
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 30
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Credit Mgr |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 39
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Credit manager |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7250 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 50
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver city and county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | secretary treasurer |
| Industry | wholesale lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 John Roberts across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Roberts
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Roberts
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Colorado
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00484-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baptist D Frazee | 63 | Head | Shoemaker | Missouri |
| 2 | Millie Frazee | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Raymond F Hall | 29 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Colorado |
| 4 | Neva D Hall | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 5 | Wiley N Home | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joseph C Home | 49 | Son | Coal Dealer | California |
| 7 | Charles H Williams | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 8 | Margaret I Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 9 | Charles G Williams | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Ernest L Stolte | 38 | Head | Caretaker | Germany |
| 11 | Frieda M Stolte | 33 | Wife | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 12 | Raymond L Stolte | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Will S Tomlinson | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Tomlinson | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John L Waddell | 57 | Head | Solicitor | Missouri |
| 16 | Edith W Waddell | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Kenneth W Miller | 41 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Gladys A Miller | 37 | Wife | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 19 | Taylor A Grant | 50 | Head | Installation Foreman | Kansas |
| 20 | Iva V Grant | 49 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 21 | William A Grant | 21 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 22 | John E Roberts THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Secretary Treasurer | Colorado |
| 23 | Elizabeth S Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Elba F Roberts | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer Secretary | Colorado |
| 25 | Warren E Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Mona M Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Anna E Anderson | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 28 | John L Wild | 44 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 29 | Cecelia E Wild | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George W Henderson | 42 | Head | Dentist | Colorado |
| 31 | Iona G Henderson | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Courtland L Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 33 | William Fitzpatrick | 59 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Michigan |
| 34 | Katherine M Fitzpatrick | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Cornelius Beam | 52 | Head | Railroad Switchman | Illinois |
| 36 | Aimee E Beam | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Galin H Wilcoxon | 70 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 38 | Leota T Wilcoxon | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Margaret E Wilcoxon | 33 | Step-daughter | Comptometer Operator | Colorado |
| 40 | Fred Straub | 49 | Head | Engraver | Colorado |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)