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Ruth Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Andrew-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Andrew-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Idaho & Ida — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Andrew-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Andrew |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Rural electrification |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Savannah 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jesse Roberts | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Idaho Roberts | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Andrew, Missouri
Daughter, age 5
Andrew, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Andrew, Missouri
Daughter, age 15
Andrew, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Andrew-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 25
Andrew-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Andrew |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Rural electrification |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ruth Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Idaho Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Idaho Roberts
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Roberts
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Roberts
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Roberts
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Roberts
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Andrew-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Andrew-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bruce P. Dymond | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 42 | Bertha J. Dymond | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 43 | Marjorie C. Dymond | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Elythe L. Dymond | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Clyde R. Millholen | 36 | Head | Packer | Missouri |
| 46 | Vera M. Millholen | 34 | Wife | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 47 | Wayne J. Millholen | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Edla M. Millholen | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Joyce C. Millholen | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | G. A. John | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Mary John | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Jake E. Beis | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Ida E. Beis | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Lloyd H. Minter | 28 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 55 | Anna B. Minter | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 56 | Perry J. Bush | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Carl E. Minter | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Sarah Hagans | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John Hill | 62 | Lodger | Cook | Missouri |
| 60 | Grace Lewis | 56 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 61 | Jacob H. Schildknecht | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 62 | Oral Schildknecht | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Myron L. Cowan | 32 | Lodger | Registered Pharmacist | Kansas |
| 64 | O. Elmer Hicker | 60 | Lodger | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 65 | Thomas H. Melton | 43 | Lodger | Barber | Missouri |
| 66 | William H. Markham | 57 | Head | Line Chief | Missouri |
| 67 | Birdie L. Markham | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | William Jr. Markham | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Eugene M. Markham | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Otto Bryan Brand | 43 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Eleanor A. Brand | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Agnes M. Brand | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Jesse L. Roberts | 52 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 74 | Idaho Roberts | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Ruth L. Roberts THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 76 | Warren L. Schmitt | 42 | Head | Assistant Janitor | Missouri |
| 77 | Margaret C. Schmitt | 31 | Wife | Dancing Teacher | Missouri |
| 78 | Sidney S. Schmitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Sallie A. Schmitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Mary Seevers | 86 | Head | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)