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Bessie Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waukesha-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waukesha-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dousman Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Dousman Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Roberts | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Kenneth Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Roberts | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Sarah Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Other, age 33
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 43
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dousman Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Bessie Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Roberts
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04533-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans X Schneider | 37 | Head | Physician Doctor | Germany |
| 2 | Alberta Schneider | 35 | Wife | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 3 | William Schneider | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Elizabeth Schneider | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Myrtle Kohlschmidt | 19 | Servant | House Maid | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Eleanor X Clark | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Allan Clark | 32 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Lawrence Wolf | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Lucille X Wolf | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Leland Wolf | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Elmer Leon | 50 | Head | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Mary X Leon | 53 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 13 | Randall Johnston | 25 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Clara X Johnston | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Helena Houk | 59 | Mother-in-law | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank X Roberts | 50 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Bessie Roberts THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Donald Roberts | 19 | Son | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Sarah Roberts | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Lawrence Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Kenneth Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | William Roberts | 44 | Head | Livestock Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Nora X Roberts | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Arnold Pederney|Pederney | 30 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 25 | Dorothy X Pederney|Pederney | 25 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Ralph Pederney|Pederney | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Frank X Hill | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Anne Hill | 69 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Joseph C Mendecha|Mendecha | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Emma X Mendecha|Mendecha | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | James Mendecha|Mendecha | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Marvin Mendecha|Mendecha | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | William X Walters | 69 | Head | Station Agent | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Alpha Walters | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Joseph Vinius | 63 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Mary X Vinius | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Herman Vinius | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Leona Vinius | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Beverly Vinius | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Clarence Northover | 42 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
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)