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Richard Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Richard Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard Hyde |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Roberts | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Charles Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Roberts | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Roberts | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard Hyde |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Roberts
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Roberts
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Roberts
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Roberts
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Roberts
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Charles Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Latta W Branch | 37 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Perry W Jr Branch | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Velma J Branch | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Latta W Branch | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Avelita Swellwold | 20 | Maid | Housework | Nebraska |
| 46 | Edward F Carter | 43 | Head | Judge | Nebraska |
| 47 | Vera M Carter | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Dolores Jean Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Kyle Allen Carter | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Edward F Carter | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Robert Leroy Carter | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Barbara Jean Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Charles W Roberts | 59 | Head | Contractor | Nebraska |
| 54 | Elizabeth Roberts | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Richard Hyde Roberts THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Charles Arthur Roberts | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | William R Philp | 47 | Head | Officer | Canada Eng |
| 58 | Maurine M Philp | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Adolphus R Parrot | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Addie H Parrot | 78 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ezra Michael | 34 | Maid | Housework | Nebraska |
| 63 | Louis W Mchuran | 76 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 64 | Hula I Mchuran | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank R Weygirt | 46 | Head | Special Agent | Nebraska |
| 66 | Eva Weygirt | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Pauline Weygirt | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 68 | Eileen Weygirt | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Bernard Weygirt | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Robert Weygirt | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Edward J Wait | 62 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Helen Wait | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | James Lawrence | 51 | Head | Editor & Mgr. | Nebraska |
| 74 | Helen Lawrence | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Lynette Greer | 40 | Lodger | Social Editor | Nebraska |
| 76 | Barton S Greer | 54 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 77 | Florence Greer | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | William H Greer | 25 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 79 | Isaac Markan | 94 | Head | — | Russia |
| 80 | Bertha Markan | 60 | Daughter | Registrar | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)