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Robert Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Harry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hay Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | wheat farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hay Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Phyllis Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Roberts | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Wallis Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Randall Roberts | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| David Roberts | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Millie Roberts | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 1
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 11
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Son, age 21
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hay Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | wheat farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Robert Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guy Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Roberts
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Roberts
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Roberts
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Roberts
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Washington
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Sibling
Wallis Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randall Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith L Uffery | 49 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Emma S Mckee | 66 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ben Williams | 29 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 44 | Cecil F Williams | 33 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 45 | Edna E Williams | 32 | in law | — | Washington |
| 46 | Caroline E Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Harry G Roberts | 53 | head | Laborer | England |
| 48 | Millie B Roberts | 43 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Francis H Roberts | 22 | son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 50 | Robert G Roberts THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 51 | Phyllis R Roberts | 17 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Mary L Roberts | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Wallis P Roberts | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 54 | David S Roberts | 4 | son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Randall S Roberts | 0 | son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Frank S Miller | 28 | head | Laborer | Washington |
| 57 | Lilla Miller | 21 | wife | — | Washington |
| 58 | Mavis Miller | 4 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Carina Miller | 1 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Joe D Miller | 88 | head | — | Switzerland |
| 61 | Felizata Miller | 68 | wife | — | Switzerland |
| 62 | Joe Sciligo | 66 | lodger | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 63 | Marion Davidson | 33 | head | Laborer | Washington |
| 64 | Millie D Davidson | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Raymond Splater | 45 | head | Laborer | Washington |
| 66 | Lola L Splater | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Henry F Splater | 17 | son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Lola L Splater | 15 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Joseph Emerson | 45 | lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Donald Winters | 23 | head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 71 | Mary Winters | 21 | wife | — | Washington |
| 72 | Bertha Fanthall | 60 | m in law | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Wynn Cruthers | 30 | head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 74 | Mildred Cruthers | 24 | wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Charles Cruthers | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Walt Howard | 50 | lodger | Laborer | Washington |
| 77 | Lawrence Winters | 20 | lodger | Laborer | Oregon |
| 78 | William Poe | 34 | head | Bus Driver | Washington |
| 79 | Edna Poe | 31 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Priscilla Poe | 13 | daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)