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Arthur Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Roberts across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Virginia |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | N&W Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Township / Ward | Radford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Roberts | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Frederick Conner | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lucy Roberts | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Lottie Roberts | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Annie Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Virginia
Head, age 35
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Eng. Elect. Plant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Montgomery, Virginia
Head, age 44
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Montgomery, Virginia
Head, age 55
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | N&W Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Roberts across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Roberts
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:0012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Edmondson | 31 | Head | Hardware Merchant | Virginia |
| 2 | Margaret Edmondson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William D. Sherman | 34 | Head | Engineer | W. Virginia |
| 4 | Dorothy Sherman | 26 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Beatrice Sherman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Buford Sherman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William Sherman | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Dorothy Sherman | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Arthur A. Roberts THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Yard Master | Virginia |
| 10 | Lucy J. Roberts | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lottie Roberts | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 12 | Annie Preston Roberts | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Arthur A. Jr. Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Frederick Jr. Conner | 10 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary J. Collins | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | George H. Spelman | 48 | Son in law | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Ruth Spelman | 41 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Spelman | 26 | Grand daughter | Milliner | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruth Mckenzie | 16 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Wilfred J. Bradley | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ada Bradley | 30 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 22 | Mabel Bradley | 21 | Daughter | Milliner | Virginia |
| 23 | Hattie Bradley | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert H. Creasy | 67 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 25 | Annie N. Creasy | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph H. Bibb | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary A. Bibb | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | George A. Sullivan | 56 | Head | Insurance Agent | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary P. Sullivan | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William Turner | 48 | Head | Traveling Auditor | Virginia |
| 31 | Eulalia M. Turner | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John C. Weddle | 37 | Head | Lumber Man | Virginia |
| 33 | Katherine G. Weddle | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Katherine G. Weddle | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Margaret Weddle | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | William Weddle | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jack Weddle | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Samuel T. Martin | 32 | Head | Postmaster | Virginia |
| 39 | Garnett D. Martin | 30 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Paul H. Martin | 25 | Brother | Clerk | Virginia |
| 41 | Sarah E. Martin | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Agnes M. Gladstone | 59 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Ernest W. Gladstone | 28 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 44 | Emma Gladstone | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Grace T. Gladstone | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary E. Gladstone | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 47 | Evangeline Gladstone | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Louisa C. Deal | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Wilhelmina Locke | 87 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 50 | Thomas Elswick | 24 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)