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John Roth — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Roth across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barbara — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freedom Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Freedom Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Roth | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Barbara Roth | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Roth | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edmond Roth | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Victor Roth | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marie Roth | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alphonse Roth | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Roth | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellis, Kansas
Son, age 34
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ellis, Kansas
Head, age 44
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ellis-County, Kansas
Head, age 54
Ellis-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freedom Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Roth across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Barbara Roth (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.5
Mother
Barbara Roth
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
John Roth
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Urban | 36 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 42 | Clara Urban | 34 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 43 | John J. Baegall | 88 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 44 | Joe G. Urban | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Rosie Urban | 27 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 46 | Delphine Urban | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Geraldine Urban | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Celestine Brown | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Tillie Brown | 34 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 50 | Ruth Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Gladys Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Francis Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Leroy Brown | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Richard Roth | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Mary Roth | 33 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 56 | Delbert Roth | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Twilia Mae Roth | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Peter Roth | 82 | Father | — | Russia |
| 59 | George A. Jacobs | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Anna Jacobs | 39 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 61 | Virgil Jacobs | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Glenieke Jacobs | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Irvin Jacobs | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Lila Jacobs | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Grace Jacobs | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Jacob J. Burgardt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Angela Burgardt | 40 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 68 | Norman Burgardt | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Earl Burgardt | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | James Burgardt | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Edward Burgardt | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Nick Arnold | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | John J. Roth THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Barbara Roth | 52 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 75 | Alphonse Roth | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Victor Roth | 25 | Son | Teacher | Kansas |
| 77 | Dorothy Roth | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 78 | Edmond Roth | 20 | Son | Farm Worker | Kansas |
| 79 | Donald Roth | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Marie Roth | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.5
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)