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Paul Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Paul Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Industry | WPA Landscaping |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Kirkwood City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Roberts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clyde Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hugh Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jane Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irvin Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norma Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hattie Roberts | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Irene Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alma Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 12
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Industry | WPA Landscaping |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Irene Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02147-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol Irene Beutelspacher | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Carl Sandstedt | 34 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 43 | Ruth Sandstedt | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Robert Sandstedt | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Melvin Sandstedt | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Alfred E. Murphy | 48 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 47 | Lettie Murphy | 45 | wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 48 | Robert B. Murphy | 23 | son | Draughtsman | Missouri |
| 49 | Henry A. Schmidt | 63 | Head | Night Watchman | Germany |
| 50 | James C. Jr. Quigley | 30 | head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 51 | Adelaide Quigley | 33 | wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 52 | Margaret Quigley | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Elizabeth Hoffmann | 39 | head | Housework | Missouri |
| 54 | William F. Hoffmann | 47 | husband | Shoe Repair | Missouri |
| 55 | Anne Hoffmann | 20 | daughter | Servant | Missouri |
| 56 | Adam Hoffmann | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | William R. Hoffmann | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Hattie L. Roberts | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Paul M. Roberts THIS PERSON | 22 | son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 60 | Irene L. Roberts | 20 | daughter | Asst. Librarian | Missouri |
| 61 | Clyde E. Roberts | 19 | son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 62 | Alma W. Roberts | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 63 | Hugh Roberts | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Irvin Lee Roberts | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Clarence A. Roberts | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Jane Roberts | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ralph L. Roberts | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Norma Jean Roberts | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Richard M. Tumulty | 31 | Head | Stone Mason | Missouri |
| 70 | Roberta M. Tumulty | 26 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Harry Dorr | 46 | Head | Meat Cutter | Missouri |
| 73 | Lillie Dorr | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Colleen Dorr | 13 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Joseph W. Schaer | 39 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
| 76 | Eyla Schaer | 39 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Danny Kuntze | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Gertrude Kuntze | 25 | daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 79 | Melvin J. Brotheter | 36 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 80 | Luella E. Brotheter | 26 | wife | — | Missouri |
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)