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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 Kingman-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ernest — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kingman-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kingman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kingman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Roberts | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Roberts | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louise Roberts | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Roberts | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Roberts | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kingman, Kansas
Son, age 3
Kingman, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Kingman, Kansas
Son, age 13
Kingman, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Kingman-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Kingman-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kingman |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Ernest Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Roberts
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Roberts
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Roberts
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Roberts
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Roberts
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Roberts
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Louise Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Kingman-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kingman-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01238-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Floyd | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | George Floyd | 56 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 3 | Chester Floyd | 48 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Harry Floyd | 43 | Son | Janitor | Kansas |
| 5 | Etta Crooms | 55 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ben Theis | 44 | Head | Planter | Illinois |
| 7 | Anna Theis | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Helen Theis | 15 | Daughter | Private House | Kansas |
| 9 | Mildred Theis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Bernard Theis | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Florence Theis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Darlene Theis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Amy Randle | 55 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 14 | Kenneth Randle | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Marguerite Brown | 33 | Daughter | Sewing Teacher | Kansas |
| 16 | Valeta Brown | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ernest G. Roberts | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 18 | Bessie Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Paul Roberts THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 20 | Louise Roberts | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Raymond Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Addie Day | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Nancy Jane Rains | 68 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Maggie Defever | 76 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas B. Hart | 47 | Head | 198 | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Verda Hart | 40 | Wife | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 27 | Eldon Hart | 20 | Son | Landscaping | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Burton A. Hart | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Fern Louise Hart | 16 | Daughter | 20 | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Larry Hart | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Wendell Hart | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Naomi Hart | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Connie Lou Hart | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Clarence Dennison | 44 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 35 | Emma Dennison | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 36 | Alma Dennison | 18 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 37 | Lester Dennison | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Carl Mahaffey | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 39 | Pearl Mahaffey | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Agnes Mahaffey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)