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Richard Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leslie-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie-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 | Leslie-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hyden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hyden |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lover Roberts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lila Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Roberts | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nancy Roberts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jim Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bige Roberts | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hyden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Richard Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Nancy Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lover Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasper Lewis | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Lewis | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rowena Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | George Sizemore | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nellie Sizemore | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | W. Champlin | 30 | Head | Compressor Operator | Washington |
| 7 | Grace Champlin | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Marie Janet Champlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Margaret Anne Champlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ollie Boggs | 46 | Hired help | Cook | Kentucky |
| 11 | Arbirt Asher | 55 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nancy Margaret Asher | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Eva Asher | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Rose Asher | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Angie Asher | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Remy Asher | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nellie Asher | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Arbirt Asher | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Arnold Asher | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Norman Asher | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Earnist Asher | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Donald Asher | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rose Leita Asher | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Berton Asher | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charley Roberts | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Rebeca Roberts | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | June Anderson Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Helen Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Earl Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Joe Roberts | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Daisie Roberts | 27 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 32 | Howard Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lorraine Ledwell | 14 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bige Roberts | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jim Roberts | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Richard Roberts THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lila Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nancy Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lover Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)