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Paul Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Paul Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | American Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Roberts | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Paul Roberts | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Roberts | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| M Collier | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Chas Angel | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Roberts | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Roberts | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mabel Roberts | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Kenneth Roberts | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 8 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 35
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | American Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Edward Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03957-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hilda G Futterow | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Margaret Futterow | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Barbara Futterow | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Ann Futterow | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Claude Roberts | 54 | Head | Black Smith | Tennessee |
| 46 | Emma G Roberts | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Paul Roberts THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Baker | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mabel Roberts | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charles Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edward Roberts | 27 | Son | Taxi Driver | Tennessee |
| 51 | Margaret Roberts | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Kenneth Roberts | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Chas E Angel | 8 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | M. Collier | 55 | Lodger | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Catherine Byrd | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Frank E. Byrd | 30 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 57 | G. M. Mitchell | 47 | Head | Bench Sander | Missouri |
| 58 | Beatrice Mitchell | 37 | Wife | Spooler | Tennessee |
| 59 | Norma G. Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Thinnie Murphy | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Charles J. Duncan | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 62 | Alice Duncan | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Chloe A. Duncan | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ed Arwine | 35 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 65 | Margaret Arwine | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | H. D. Allen | 57 | Head | Loom Fixer | Tennessee |
| 67 | F. M. Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Beryl Allen | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 69 | M. R. Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charles Allen | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lucy Borch | 70 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | H. D. Jr. Allen | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | B. A. Roberts | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Grace Murphy | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dorothy Romines | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | David Romines | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Elain Perkins | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edward Bales | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | M. F. Ramsey | 40 | Head | Machine Fixer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ramsey | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)