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John Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Hellen — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Homestead Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | South Homestead Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Roberts | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Roberts | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Kansas
Son, age
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 10
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Homestead Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hellen Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Roberts
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hellen Roberts
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Roberts
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01220-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph J Steiner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Beulah Steiner | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Hubert Steiner | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Jenelle Steiner | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Jean Steiner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Jo Ann Steiner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Peter B Stuckey | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Mollie Stuckey | 58 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Marjorie Stuckey | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Wayne D Smith | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Stella Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Albert J Reidel | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Matilda Reidel | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Robert Lindener | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Anna Lindener | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Irvin Lindener | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Charles G Erick | 67 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 18 | Gertrude Erick | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Denmark |
| 19 | Melba Erick | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Mikel B Larson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Elmer E Case | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Anna Case | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Annabelle Case | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Morris Q Roberts | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Helen Roberts | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | John Roberts THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | George W Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | James E Wheeler | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Frances Wheeler | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nancy Doris Wheeler | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | George A Wilhelm | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Sarah Wilhelm | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Eileen Wilhelm | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Larvin Wilhelm | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Dorline Wilhelm | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | George Emelugh | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Eleanor Emelugh | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Colmore L Nemad | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Eula Nemad | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Duane S Nemad | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)