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William Roth — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Roth across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Roth | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Roth | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jacob Roth | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Phillip Roth | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| William Roth | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Roth | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hattie Roth | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Roth across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Roth
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Margaret Roth
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Roth
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Roth
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Roth
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Roth
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Vest | 43 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Nola Vest | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles Vest | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Vest | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Vest | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Joseph Jr. Vest | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Wm. Vest | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thomas Duffy | 33 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Alice Brunner | 65 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Helen Sprigg | 40 | daughter | On Relief | Kentucky |
| 51 | Oscar Sprigg | 16 | grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bernard Gorter | 30 | head | Wpa Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lottie Gorter | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Chas R. Gorter | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Wm R. Gorter | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | James A. Gorter | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary B Gorter | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edward Malone | 37 | head | Wpa Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucille Malone | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Doris J. Malone | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Thomas E. Malone | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William H. Nuckles | 50 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rose Nuckles | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Thomas Nuckles | 20 | son | Laborer Helper | Kentucky |
| 65 | James A. Nuckles | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lillian R. Nuckles | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jessie Roth | 40 | head | Direct Relief | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jacob Jr Roth | 19 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hattie Roth | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary F Roth | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William Roth THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Margaret L. Roth | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Phillip Roth | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | E. Dixon Meers | 67 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Lydia M Meers | 56 | wife | Millinery | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sidney B Meers | 36 | son | Bill Distributor | Kentucky |
| 77 | Louis Highbaugh | 38 | son in law | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William M. Cook | 38 | head | Chauffer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Agnes Cook | 39 | wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)