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John Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · James-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in James-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ellen — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | James-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Navy Mine Depot |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jackalyn Roberts | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Roberts | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Calvin Roberts | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Morris Roberts | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elmer Roberts | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Redell Roberts | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Virginia
Son, age 14
York, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
York, Virginia
Other, age 24
York, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
James-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 34
James-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Navy Mine Depot |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen 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. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Roberts
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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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 — James-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — James-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04271-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche R Washington | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Theodore Jr Washington | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Willie Washington | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Jessie Washington | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Frances Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Shirley Ann Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Herman Washington | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Alexander Washington | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Willie Washington | 63 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 10 | Elizabeth Washington | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | George Washington | 26 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 12 | Doris Washington | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Joyce Lee Washington | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ernestine Washington | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John W Holcomb | 47 | Head | Sailmaker Helper | Virginia |
| 16 | Louise Holcomb | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Emma Holcomb | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John Jr Holcomb | 19 | Son | Dishwasher | Virginia |
| 19 | James Holcomb | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John W Roberts THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Redell Roberts | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Edna Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John W Jr Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Elmer Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Calvin Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Morris Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Jackalyn Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John Menkins | 37 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas Kerney | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie Kerney | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William J Kerney | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John Reed | 30 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 33 | Julia Reed | 30 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 34 | John Jr Reed | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Floyd Washington | 20 | Lodger | Attendant | Virginia |
| 36 | Marionette Washington | 21 | Lodger's wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Barbara Ann Washington | 0 | Lodger's child | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Arthur H Sasser | 33 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 39 | Hattie J Sasser | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Bennett | 33 | Sister-in-law | Beautician | South Carolina |
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)