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Martha Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Martha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Flat Rock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Roberts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Logan Roberts | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Kenneth Roberts | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leroy Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alysta Roberts | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emmie Roberts | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pauline Roberts | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 1
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Martha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 10
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Martha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Martha Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alysta Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Truesdale | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Herbert Truesdale | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 43 | Claude H. Truesdale | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Hattie Truesdale | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jackie S. Truesdale | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mason Sparkman | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Marie Sparkman | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James W. Ab. Cobb | 63 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Avalona Cobb | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Clyde W. Cobb | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Juanita W. Cobb | 22 | Daughter | Spool Worker | South Carolina |
| 52 | Geneva H. Horton | 37 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Nannie Lee Horton | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Betty Sue Horton | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Charles B. Horton | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary H. Horton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ellison White | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie E. White | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Robert White | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lucretia White | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Logan R. O. Roberts | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Emmie M. Roberts | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alysta Roberts | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jessie Lee Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Leroy Roberts | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John T. Roberts | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Martha M. Roberts THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Kenneth Roberts | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Pauline Roberts | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Luther Roberts | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Frances Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Virginia Ella Roberts | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Woodrow W. Roberts | 22 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Odie R. Cox | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Johnnie Cox | 32 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sarah Reynolds | 91 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Fruit B. Truesdale | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lula Mae Truesdale | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Harold A. Truesdale | 20 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 80 | Benjamin T. Truesdale | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)