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Ruth Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oneida-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oneida-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Griffith & Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oneida-County, New York |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School Teacher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Trenton Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith Roberts | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Griffith Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wendel Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Roberts | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oneida, New …
Daughter, age 1
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Oneida, New …
Daughter, age 11
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Oneida-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Oneida-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School Teacher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: father Griffith Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Griffith Roberts
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Roberts
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Roberts
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Roberts
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Roberts
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Wendel Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Griffith Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Oneida-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02702-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Griffith M Roberts | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Wales |
| 2 | Sarah D Roberts | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Wales |
| 3 | Ruth E Roberts THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 4 | Griffith M Jr Roberts | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Wendel H Roberts | 19 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 6 | Robert M Roberts | 34 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 7 | Beatrice M Roberts | 28 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 8 | Geraldine F Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Joyce D Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Davis Miller | 54 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 11 | Hazel M Miller | 44 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 12 | Ernest J Miller | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Betty J Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Howard S Miller | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Stanley H Miller | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Mary Jane Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Isabelle F Brenning | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 18 | Francis L Brenning | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Paul W Stewart | 20 | Nephew | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | John Miller | 16 | Lodger | Farmer | New York |
| 21 | Demming S Wilson | 60 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 22 | Edna F Wilson | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 23 | Annine Hergenhan | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | New York |
| 24 | Matilda G Corne | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Owen Hughes | 48 | Son-in-law | Labor | Wales |
| 26 | Elsie M Hughes | 45 | Daughter | Housewife | New York |
| 27 | Arden H Miller | 43 | Head | Clerk | Penn. |
| 28 | Ethel F Miller | 51 | Wife | Asst Postmaster | New York |
| 29 | Merwin R Pritchard | 25 | Son | Lineman | New York |
| 30 | Reba G Farmer | 52 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 31 | James M Weir | 39 | Lodger | Farmer | New York |
| 32 | Abe Cohen | 31 | Lodger | Farmer | New York |
| 33 | Daniel Payne | 53 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Catherine M Payne | 55 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 35 | Robert C Payne | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 36 | Harvey P Scouten | 44 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Iona A Scouten | 44 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 38 | Clifford R Scouten | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | John J O'Toole | 55 | Lodger | Farmer | New York |
| 40 | Harvey W Scouten | 72 | Father | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)