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Paul Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leslie & Thomas — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | heat treater |
| Industry | Gear Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Heat Treater |
| Township / Ward | Wea |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Roberts | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marjorie Roberts | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Francis Roberts | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Opal Roberts | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 2
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 12
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Head, age 22
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | heat treater |
| Industry | Gear Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Paul Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leslie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leslie Roberts
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Roberts
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Roberts
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Roberts
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01099-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles G. Morris | 37 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 2 | Polly L. Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Minnie E. Mesner | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Michael W. Vlochert | 27 | Head | Wire Winder | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary G. Vlochert | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Anthony M. Vlochert | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary R. Vlochert | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Edna M. Vlochert | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Isaac F. Swartz | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Lucy Swartz | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Evelyn S. Swartz | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary S. Stewart | 64 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ray Brady | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Sally Brady | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert G. Freshman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Merlin T. Freshman | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Cecil R. Freshman | 27 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 18 | William J. Freshman | 25 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | George Vlochert | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Elizabeth K. Vlochert | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | W. Vincent | 27 | Son | Trucker | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary M. Vincent | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Rita A. Vincent | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Robert A. Vincent | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Magdalene M. Kappes | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William G. Kappes | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 27 | Helen R. Kappes | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 28 | Eloise M. Kappes | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 29 | Marian E. Kappes | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 30 | Dorothy R. Kappes | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Phill J. Kappes | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | William H. Amstutz | 71 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 33 | Barbara E. Amstutz | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Martin Konley | 33 | Hand | Farm Hand | Germany |
| 35 | Paul F. Roberts THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Heat Treater | Indiana |
| 36 | Opal M. Roberts | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Francis L. Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Marjorie A. Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Edgar O. Eubanks | 30 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary E. Eubanks | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)