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Nellie Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Roberts | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anita Roberts | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Roberts | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| J Roberts | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ralph Roberts | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Allen-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 59
Allen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Roberts
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sue Spurlock | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Grooms | Groons Spurlock | None | Thelma | 23 | Hs 4 |
| 43 | Robin Spurlock | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bobbie Spurlock | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Spurlock | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | J. B. Dennis | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bertie Dennis | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ruth Dennis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | C. H. Meadows | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lucy Meadows | 76 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Scott Meadows | 48 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elzie Holland | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Zylma Holland | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elzie | Elzey Holland | None | Henry | — | Hs 1 |
| 55 | Harvey | Harry Holland | None | Eugene | — | No 5 |
| 56 | John Dan Holland | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joseph Taylor | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Josephine Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | Lillian Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Doris Ann Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joan Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lonzo Starks | 62 | Head | Road Labor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ethel Starks | 54 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 65 | L. C. Starks | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ida W. Starks | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | J. L. Starks | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Evangeline Starks | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | J. M. Roberts | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nellie Roberts THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Anita Gladys Roberts | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ralph Roberts | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Bill Roberts | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Louis Hurt | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Adelma Hurt | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mattie Cornwell | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dee Cornwell | 70 | Husband | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ray L. Cornwell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gaylon Doran | Daran | 24 | Head | Press Turner | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rena Doran | Daran | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | 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)