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Richard Roberts — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Richard Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCaldwell-County, Texas
SurnameRoberts
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Precinct 3
1935 Residence (County)Caldwell
Additional Details
OccupationFarm laborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerNP
Hours Worked60
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
OccupationFarm Laborer
Township / WardPrecinct 3
Est. Birth Year~1923

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Richard Age Birth yr
Oliver Roberts Son — 15 ~1925
Frank Roberts Head — 38 ~1902
Richard Roberts Son — 17 ~1923
Dollie Roberts Daughter — 8 ~1932
Frank Roberts Son — 6 ~1934
Sam Roberts Son — 4 ~1936
Harris Roberts Son — 11 ~1929
Josephine Roberts Spouse — 32 ~1908

Census Appearances

1930
Caldwell, Texas
Son, age 7
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Roberts
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Caldwell-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Caldwell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
Surname Roberts
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Precinct 3
1935 Residence (County) Caldwell
Occupation Farm laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker NP
Hours Worked 60
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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.
Linked across censuses
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Oliver Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harris Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dollie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Caldwell-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03996-00502)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Sophia Hall 66 Wife — Texas
42 Mattie Johnson 42 Cousin — Texas
43 C. J. Thomas 36 Head Farmer Texas
44 Aurelia C. Thomas 35 Wife — Texas
45 Helen Fay Knight 12 Step-daughter — Texas
46 Frank Roberts 38 Head Farmer Texas
47 Josephine Roberts 32 Wife — Texas
48 Richard Roberts THIS PERSON 17 Son Farm Laborer Texas
49 Oliver Roberts 15 Son Farm Laborer Texas
50 Harris Jean Roberts 11 Son — Texas
51 Dollie Mae Roberts 8 Daughter — Texas
52 Frank Jr. Roberts 6 Son — Texas
53 Sam Edward Roberts 4 Son — Texas
54 Claude S. Gideon 56 Head Farmer Texas
55 Ola Gideon 47 Wife — Texas
56 Carmen Gideon 28 Daughter — Texas
57 Coy W. Gideon 27 Son Tractor Driver Texas
58 Henry H. Smith 52 Head Farmer Texas
59 Sammie Smith 49 Wife — Texas
60 Charlie Herschap 55 Head Farmer Texas
61 Lydia Herschap 45 Wife — Texas
62 L. C. Herschap 15 Son — Texas
63 George R. Meador 54 Head Farmer Texas
64 Cora L. Meador 52 Wife — Texas
65 Joseph H. Meador 29 Son Truck Driver Texas
66 Lucyle Meador 22 Daughter-in-law — Texas
67 Jacqueline Meador 2 Granddaughter — Texas
68 Ronald L. Meador 0 Grandson — Texas
69 Barber B. Smith 37 Head Farmer Texas
70 Olga H. Smith 34 Wife — Texas
71 Charles H. Smith 13 Son — Texas
72 Peggy Elaine Smith 11 Daughter — Texas
73 Barbara Joyce Smith 9 Daughter — Texas
74 John B. Patterson 47 Head Farmer Texas
75 Rhoda Patterson 41 Wife — Texas
76 John Frank Patterson 15 Son — Texas
77 Ellen Louise Patterson 9 Daughter — Texas
78 Alfred Perez 52 Head Farm Laborer Mexico
79 Katrina Perez 53 Wife — Mexico
80 Jevilo Perez 19 Son Farm Laborer Mexico

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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)

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