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John Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dock & Owen — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lolita Roberts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dock Roberts | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Annie Roberson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Sheridan | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Freddy Roberson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bobbie Sheridan | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ily Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cornelis Roberts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tinnie Roberts | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Washington, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Washington, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Washington, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Washington-County, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Washington-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dock Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Owen Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tempie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dock Roberts
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Owen Roberts
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tempie Roberts
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lolita Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ily Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelis Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Washington-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01463-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bynster Wilson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Susie Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Alma Peters | 16 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Leon Roberts | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ruth Roberts | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Rosie Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Hersey Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Hollis Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Minnie Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Joe Roberts | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jabus Kagler | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Dock Roberts | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Tinnie Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | John D. Roberts THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Josie Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ily Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Cornelis Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lolita Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Annie L. Roberson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Freddy B. Roberson | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Bobbie Sheridan | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Robert Sheridan | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Zander Sheridan | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lillie Sheridan | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Nobles Sheridan | 24 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ezekiel Sheridan | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ben Crumedy | 26 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Irene Pickett | 18 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Felton Dumas | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Juanita Dumas | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Basilic Magee | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Nancy Jones | 85 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lewis Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Gertrude Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Joe Henry | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Peter Moul | 34 | Head | Helper In Mattress | Mississippi |
| 37 | Margie Moul | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mellie D. Page | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Bessie Page | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Elizabeth Page | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
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)