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Sarah Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Roberts | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elin Roberts | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nancy Warner | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| A Roberts | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lucille Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fulton Roberts | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Guy Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 1
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Sarah Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Susie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fulton Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Georgia Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mada Crankscliff|Cranksclift | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | A. Fulton Roberts | 42 | Head | Owner And Manager | North Carolina |
| 5 | Elin Roberts | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucille Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Guy Roberts | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Roberts THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fulton Jr. Roberts | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Susie Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Marie Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nancy Warner | 28 | Lodger | Presser | North Carolina |
| 13 | Here Ends Block 228-229 Institution | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Glenn Taggart | 52 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mabel Taggart | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jack A. Taggart | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Glenn Taggart | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Ann Taggart | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hubert Hanife | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Dan Earle | 60 | Head | Owner And Manager | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Earle | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Virginia Earle | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Addie Earle | 65 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret Troy | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Balfour Troy | 25 | Son | Personnel Clerk | Tennessee |
| 26 | Betty A. Troy | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 27 | Billy Huggins | 25 | Lodger | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 28 | Grinnell Bannister|Barnister | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Grinnell Bannister|Barnister | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Betty Bannister|Barnister | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Bannister|Barnister | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jack Bannister|Barnister | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nell Bannister|Barnister | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Frank Bannister|Barnister | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Frances Bannister|Barnister | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Barbara Ann Bannister|Barnister | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eva Chaffin | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Albert Brant | 32 | Head | Utility Man | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pearl Brant | 36 | Sister | Maid | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mathilda Brant | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
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)