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Elizabeth Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Roberts across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watonwan-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Minnesota
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watonwan-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. James |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watonwan |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St James |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Roberts | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Roberts | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Valeria Roberts | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Watonwan, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Wash woman |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Watonwan, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Watonwan, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Head, age 70
Watonwan-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. James |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watonwan |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Roberts across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Minnesota
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Watonwan-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-01073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Sanns | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Charles Sanns | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Merwin Murphy | 36 | Head | Body Repairman | Illinois |
| 4 | Eleanor Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Darlene Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Dolores Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Darwin Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Cletus Hurins | 38 | Head | Insurance Agent | Minnesota |
| 9 | Phyllis Hurins | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mallyn Hurins | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Fred Lenz | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 12 | Katie Lenz | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Catherine Lenz | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Carol Lenz | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Louis Remyheim | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ella Remyheim | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Marvin Remyheim | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Delbert Remyheim | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Loren Remyheim | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Harvey Davidson | 45 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 21 | Nina Davidson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ruth Davidson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Elizabeth Roberts THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | William Roberts | 46 | Son | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mae Roberts | 44 | Daughter | Typist-Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 26 | Valeria Roberts | 34 | Daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Anne Holte | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Clara Holte | 50 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Minnesota |
| 29 | Marie Holte | 41 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Minnesota |
| 30 | Fred Froehling | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Anna Froehling | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Charles Knudson | 69 | Head | — | Norway |
| 33 | Walter Wacker | 31 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Aldine Wacker | 19 | Niece | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 35 | Darlene Wacker | 2 | Cousin | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Georgene Wacker | 0 | Cousin | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Edward Drake | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 38 | Anna Drake | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Millard Drake | 15 | Son | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 40 | Warren Drake | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)