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Robert Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pedlar District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pedlar District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Minnie Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Roberts | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Grover Roberts | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wren Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Farmair Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ben Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lessie Roberts | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Head, age 58
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 36 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Head, age 66
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pedlar District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Marvin | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Myrtle | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Paul S. Beasley | 71 | head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 5 | Laura Beasley | 51 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Raymond Beasley | 40 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Stephen Beasley | 25 | head | Hauling | Virginia |
| 8 | Essie Beasley | 20 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Leon Beasley | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Doris Beasley | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter Beasley | 45 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Julia Beasley | 13 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Carl Beasley | 17 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Varilla Dent | 79 | head | Midwife | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Dent | 78 | husband | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Blanche Dorey | 35 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Aubrey Dorey | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Alfield Dorey | 12 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Flossie Dorey | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Parlene Dorey | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Maxwell Dorey | 6 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Dewey Dorey | 5 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Eva Dorey | 2 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clarence Roberts | 35 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Carrie Roberts | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Floyd Roberts | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Pearl Roberts | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ruth Roberts | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Roy Beasley | 25 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Roberts THIS PERSON | 66 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Lessie Roberts | 55 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Harry Roberts | 22 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Grover Roberts | 20 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Wren Roberts | 19 | son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Farmair Roberts | 17 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Minnie Roberts | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ruby Roberts | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ben Roberts | 21 | son | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 39 | Odell Roberts | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Seth Rogers | 36 | head | — | Virginia |
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)