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Richard Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Richard Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Richie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Distributor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Roberts | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Albert Roberts | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richie Roberts | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Harriet Roberts | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clyde Roberts | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 5
King, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 15
King, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 25
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Distributor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Clyde Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Richie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Roberts
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Richie Roberts
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Roberts
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Roberts
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Washington
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Sibling
Albert Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04377-01032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert O Heald | 23 | son | No | Washington |
| 2 | Esther V Van Horn | 55 | head | Druggist | Minnesota |
| 3 | William Wolford | 44 | head | Barber | Montana |
| 4 | Mystie Wolford | 35 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 5 | Gus Kost | 34 | head | Truck Driver | Greece |
| 6 | Helen Kost | 25 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 7 | Peter Kost | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Helen Kost | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Hollis Kern | 40 | head | Civil Engineer | Washington |
| 10 | Edna Kern | 54 | sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 11 | Clarence O Staton | 38 | head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elsie R Staton | 39 | wife | Secretary | California |
| 13 | Oliver Caney | 45 | head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Emma Caney | 47 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Anita Allison | 20 | lodger | — | Washington |
| 16 | Frederick Bridges | 51 | head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 17 | Margaret H Bridges | 51 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 18 | Donald D Duncan | 33 | head | Throttle Operator | Washington |
| 19 | Helen S Duncan | 29 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Jerry L Duncan | 2 | son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Thomas M Gavin | 33 | head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 22 | Linda S Gavin | 25 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 23 | Michael Gavin | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Patricia A Gavin | 1 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Herbert T King | 48 | head | Insurance Salesman | Illinois |
| 26 | Rose P King | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Judith King | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Mary Parrish | 66 | mother-in-law | — | Montana |
| 29 | Clyde R Roberts | 56 | head | Dentist | Nebraska |
| 30 | Richie M Roberts | 61 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Harriet R Roberts | 30 | daughter | Secretary | Washington |
| 32 | Albert G Roberts | 25 | son | Fertilizer | Washington |
| 33 | Richard L Roberts THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Stockman | Washington |
| 34 | Bert C Ross | 52 | head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ethel H Ross | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard H Ross | 23 | son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Barbara Ross | 18 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Daniel Ross | 22 | son | Teller | California |
| 39 | Frank M Douglas | 40 | head | Physician | Washington |
| 40 | Dorothy Douglas | 40 | wife | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)