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Henry Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Henry Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Big-Stone-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Minnie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Big-Stone-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graceville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Big Stone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Graceville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Roberts | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Roberts | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anne Roberts | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lois Roberts | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Roberts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Roberts | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Big Stone, …
Son, age 20
Big Stone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Big Stone, …
Head, age 30
Big Stone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Big-Stone-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Henry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graceville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Big Stone |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Henry Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Roberts
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Roberts
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Big-Stone-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01907-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patrick Halden | 18 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 42 | Donna May Halden | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Wilmer Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ella Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Lois Ann Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Carl Billiet | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Jessie Billiet | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Gordon Billiet | 18 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Leland Billiet | 17 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Duane Billiet | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | J. H. Blake | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Veronica Blake | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Bernard Blake | 25 | Son | Farmer | So. Dakota |
| 54 | Joseph Blake | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Vernon Blake | 21 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | William Overvold | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Zelda Overvold | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Arnold Overvold | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Warren Overvold | 17 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Bernice Overvold | 16 | Daughter | Farming | Iowa |
| 61 | Lawrence Overvold | 15 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 62 | Richard Overvold | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | John Overvold | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Clarice Overvold | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | William Overvold | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Helen Overvold | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | James P. Sullivan | 77 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | John Sullivan | 54 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Ashley | 39 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lurdell, Maud | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Henry D. Roberts THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Anne Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Dorothy Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | William Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mary Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | John Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Edward Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lois Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | William Williams | 75 | Head | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)