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Ruth Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Howell — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth E. (Ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poultney Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Poultney Village |
| 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.
4 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 |
| Howell Roberts | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Howell Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Roberts | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Daughter, age 5
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Daughter, age 15
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 25
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth E. (Ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poultney Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Daniel Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Howell Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Roberts
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howell Roberts
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Roberts
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Roberts
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Roberts
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Vermont
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Sibling
Howell Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04235-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rodney R. Ellis | 47 | Son | Bank Cashier | Vermont |
| 42 | Russell R. (Ab) Bruce | 46 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Vermont |
| 43 | Ora L. Bruce | 44 | Wife | Cook | New York |
| 44 | Rodney S. Bruce | 23 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 45 | David H. Bruce | 19 | Son | Counterman | Vermont |
| 46 | Ralph R. Bruce | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Martha S. Bruce | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 48 | George Favor | 47 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Fred C. Ticknor | 54 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 50 | Susan H. Ticknor | 55 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Dorothy M. Ticknor | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Vermont |
| 52 | Helen T. Ticknor | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 53 | William Ellis | 37 | Head | Slate Quarry | New York |
| 54 | Agnes T. Ellis | 26 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Vermont |
| 55 | Edward W. Colvin | 59 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 56 | Frank D. Bartelmo | 64 | Head | Owner - Manager | Italy |
| 57 | Anna T. Bartelmo | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Frances Q. (Ab) Bartelmo | 19 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Helen I. Bartelmo | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 60 | T. Fay Bartelmo | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Howell R. Roberts | 56 | Head | Undertaker | Vermont |
| 62 | Sarah G. Roberts | 50 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 63 | Ruth E. (Ab) Roberts THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Howell T. Roberts | 19 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Charles T. Boyce | 63 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Bertha P. Boyce | 62 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 67 | William H. Boyce | 36 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 68 | George F. Blair | 82 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Andrew K. Ticknor | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 70 | Clarence E. Stoughton | 44 | Head | Owner - Manager | Maine |
| 71 | Gertrude H. Stoughton | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | E. Jane Stoughton | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Theodore S. Stoughton | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Elizabeth A. Parry | 54 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Rees G. Parry | 60 | Brother | Filling Station Attendant | Vermont |
| 76 | John Parry | 50 | Brother | Slate Maker | Vermont |
| 77 | Jonah R. Hughes | 49 | Brother-in-law | Superintendent | Vermont |
| 78 | Mabel R. Hughes | 43 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Joyce A. Hughes | 8 | Niece | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Michael S. O'Donnell | 69 | Head | Clergyman | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)