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John Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Bertha — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushcreek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Stone quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Rushcreek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Roberts | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harry Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Roberts | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Roberts | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Ohio
Son, age 3
Logan, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Logan, Ohio
Son, age 13
Logan, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Logan-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Logan-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushcreek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Stone quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Fred Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Roberts
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Roberts
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Roberts
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Paul Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Logan-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03100-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Roberts | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Rachel Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Elmer Roberts | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Earl Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Leonard Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Alice Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | William Harvey | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Brady Mcfadden | 68 | Head | Owner Operator | Ohio |
| 9 | Grace R. Mcfadden | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Victor H. Mcfadden | 19 | Grandson | Assistant Operator | Ohio |
| 11 | George E. Mcfadden | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Fred W. Roberts | 50 | Head | Owner Operator | Ohio |
| 13 | Bertha R. Roberts | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John Roberts THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 15 | Paul O. Roberts | 20 | Son | Assistant Operator | Ohio |
| 16 | Harry Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ruth Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Emma Croner | 59 | Head | Tenant Operator | Ohio |
| 19 | Mildred Wyrick | 37 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 20 | Edwin Wyrick | 15 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Donald Wyrick | 14 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Dorothy Wyrick | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Karl D. Rollins | 43 | Head | Owner Operator | Ohio |
| 24 | Irene Rollins | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Dorothy Rollins | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Glenn Myers | 69 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Richard J. Patrick | 62 | Head | Owner Operator | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ethyl Patrick | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Millard Patrick | 36 | Son | Assistant Operator | Ohio |
| 30 | Joe Patrick | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Frank Harrod | 72 | Head | Owner Operator | Ohio |
| 32 | Francis Harrod | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Joe G. Mcculloch | 32 | Head | Tenant Operator | Ohio |
| 34 | Pauline Mcculloch | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Talmadge Mcculloch | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Peggy Anne Mcculloch | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Irlow Shoemaker | 73 | Head | Owner Operator | Ohio |
| 38 | Levone Shoemaker | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Claude Shoemaker | 27 | Son | Assistant Operator | Ohio |
| 40 | Lilly Mae Shoemaker | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 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)