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Joseph Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Roberts | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Orville Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Verna Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Roberts | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lillian Roberts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ollie Roberts | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Irene Roberts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | VV |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | no |
| Radio Set | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nara Hoover | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joseph Roberts THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ollie Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ernest Roberts | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Orville Roberts | 22 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lillian Roberts | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Clara M. Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Irene Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Verna Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruford Griffin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Nancy E. Griffin | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Etta Griffin | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Marie Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ben Griffin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Daisy Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Henry E. Richardson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Della S. Richardson | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Peters | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Rhoda Peters | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Allie M. Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mayfre Peters | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | T. J. Peters | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Louie E. Peters | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Willie E. Peters | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clark Alcorn | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jessie Alcorn | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bev Alcorn | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lily Alcorn | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Henry Alcorn | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Gracie Alcorn | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Earl Alcorn | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Wilee Alcorn | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sherman Alcorn | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sol Wells | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alitha Wells | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Roy Wells | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Fred Wells | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Viola Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Earl Wells | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Arthur Wells | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)