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Margaret Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15th District V.S. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | 15Th District Vs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lita Roberts | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Naomi Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Seawater Roberts | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ron Roberts | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Delmar Roberts | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nora Roberts | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15th District V.S. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Margaret Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ron Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lita Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmar Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh L. Nicholas | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Rosa W. Nicholas | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | H. Lehandlus Nicholas | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Dorothy L. Nicholas | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Thomas D. Glenn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Minnie V. Glenn | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Margaret E. Glenn | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 8 | Edith M. Glenn | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James L. Glenn | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Helyde S. Glenn | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Terance J. Glenn | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charles E. Smith | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mamie I. Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Roy C. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Barbara J. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Seawater B. Roberts | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nora V. Roberts | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ron J. Roberts | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lita C. Roberts | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 20 | Delmar R. Roberts | 20 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 21 | Margaret R. Roberts THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 22 | Doris L. Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Naomi D. Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James D. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John K. Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Vida M. Fruld|Truld | 51 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bunge R. Mcnutt | 26 | Son | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 28 | Anna M. Mcnutt | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary E. Mcnutt | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bunge R. Jr. Mcnutt | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Willey D. Smith | 55 | Head | Fisherman | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary M. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Millard J. Smith | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Maude Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Leon (Ab) Smith | 14 | Son | Ccc | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Russell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Halie M. Russell | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Thelma L. Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Clarence Russell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Edna E. Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)