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Ruth Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Hurley — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Webster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Webster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Roberts | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Hurley Roberts | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Roberts | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elmer Roberts | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Daughter, age
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 10
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 20
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Webster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Ruth Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Hurley Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Roberts
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hurley Roberts
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Roberts
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Roberts
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Donald Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar J Hadley | 25 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Paul W Hadley | 21 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Charlotte W Hadley | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Kenneth L Hadley | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Charles A Michelson | 28 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Thelma G Michelson | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Merrel D Michelson | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Dale L Michelson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Norma J Michelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Hurley H Roberts | 65 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Alice B Roberts | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Donald Roberts | 39 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Elmer H Roberts | 37 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Ruth A Roberts THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Carl F Peterson | 46 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Violet B Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Vera M Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Lulu B Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Carl M Nelson | 43 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Lillian M Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Donald C Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Marie H Nelson | 71 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Emil O Foragaard | 65 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Oscar C Peterson | 35 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Agnes R Peterson | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Shirley M Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Marlin E Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Catherine Huston | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Otto E Huston | 52 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Arcas G Lyons | 67 | Hired man | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Charles W Buchanan | 48 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Regina M Buchanan | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Edgar C Buchanan | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Howard H Miller | 64 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Faith S Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Harry Gunderson | 15 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Melburn Chattin | 10 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | James N Shaver | 63 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Mamie E Shaver | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Byron Shaver | 33 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 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)