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Richard Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Roberts | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Francis Roberts | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rosalie Roberts | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marvin Roberts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maudie Roberts | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Richard Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marvin Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01299-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindsey Spry | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Kenneth Eugene Spry | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Anna Merlin Spry | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lloyd Abell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bessie Abell | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Carl Abell | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Maxine Abell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Harry Lloyd Abell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Abell | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Kenneth Eugene Abell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Rafael Abell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Shirley Ann Abell | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rollie Cooper | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ella Cooper | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ollie Miller | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ola Mae Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert L. Roberts | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rosalie Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Richard Thomas Roberts THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marvin Lee Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William O. Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Francis Ophelia Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Maudie Elizabeth Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Adman Hardesty | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Helen Ann Hardesty | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Silas B. Payne | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Frances Geraldine Payne | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Fred Roberts | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Clara Roberts | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | J. Fred Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Agnes Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Albert R. Dyehouse | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Esther Dyehouse | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clement Upward | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edwina Upward | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James Hugh Upward | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Frances Ann Upward | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nollie Bell Upward | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Beverly Louise Upward | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Robert A. Spry | 43 | Head | Farmer | 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)