Arthur Roberts — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Arthur Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Male Head Born: Minnesota Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Surname	Roberts
Given Name	Arthur D
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Southbend
1935 Residence (County)	Blue Earth
Additional Details
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota
Township / Ward	Southbend
Est. Birth Year	~1891

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 Arthur	Age	Birth yr
Ella Roberts	Spouse	—	47	~1893
Arthur Roberts	Head	—	49	~1891
Ruth Roberts	Daughter	—	20	~1920
Ann Roberts	Daughter	—	15	~1925
John Roberts	Son	—	19	~1921

Census Appearances

1920

Blue Earth, …

Head, age 29

Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Roberts
Given Name	Arthur
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1930

Blue Earth, …

Head, age 39

Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Roberts
Given Name	Arthur
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Dairy Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1940

Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota

Head, age 49

Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members

Surname	Roberts
Given Name	Arthur D
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Southbend
1935 Residence (County)	Blue Earth
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

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Arthur Roberts

Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Minnesota

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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01908-00986)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Alice M Dackens	19	daughter	Receptionist	Minnesota
42	Betty L Dackens	17	daughter	—	Minnesota
43	William E Dackens	13	son	—	Minnesota
44	Lorraine A Dackens	10	daughter	—	Minnesota
45	William C Dackens	8	son	—	Minnesota
46	Richard Javis	18	head	Farm Laborer	Minnesota
47	Dorothy B Herbst	72	head	—	Germany
48	Henry B Herbst	48	son	Farmer	Minnesota
49	Nellie Herbst	38	daughter	—	Minnesota
50	Herman W Heitner	47	head	Farmer	Minnesota
51	Lydia W Heitner	50	wife	—	Minnesota
52	Donald H Heitner	21	son	—	Minnesota
53	Elmer G Heitner	15	son	—	Minnesota
54	Arthur D Roberts THIS PERSON	49	head	—	Minnesota
55	Ella E Roberts	47	wife	Farmer	South Dakota
56	Ruth L Roberts	20	daughter	—	Minnesota
57	John D Roberts	19	son	—	Minnesota
58	Ann L Roberts	15	daughter	—	Minnesota
59	Royal C Antoine	34	head	—	Minnesota
60	Evelyn M Antoine	30	wife	—	Minnesota
61	Gary E Antoine	2	son	—	Minnesota
62	Lyle O Thayer	24	head	Printer	Minnesota
63	Velma H Thayer	18	wife	—	Minnesota
64	Tyrone L Thayer	2	son	—	Minnesota
65	Elmer A Herbst	30	head	Bus Driver	Minnesota
66	Viola G Herbst	25	wife	—	Minnesota
67	Paul A Herbst	44	head	Farmer	Minnesota
68	Gordon H Herbst	18	son	—	Minnesota
69	L Grace	33	sister	Housekeeper	Minnesota
70	Louis H Tatman	62	head	Interior Decorator	Illinois
71	Mable R Tatman	54	wife	—	Indiana
72	Richard C Tatman	19	son	—	Minnesota
73	John D Othoudt	81	head	—	Minnesota
74	Robert D Othoudt	44	head	Laborer	Minnesota
75	Fern I Othoudt	34	wife	—	Minnesota
76	Florence G Othoudt	17	daughter	—	Minnesota
77	Harold R Othoudt	15	son	—	Minnesota
78	Clayton L Othoudt	12	son	—	Minnesota
79	Joyce Othoudt	11	daughter	—	Minnesota

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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)

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