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Walter Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Aroostook, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Walter Roberts across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Aroostook, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Aroostook, Maine |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Houlton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Roberts | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Minnie Roberts | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Walter Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Benjamin Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Villa Roberts | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Harry Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Donald Roberts | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aroostook, Maine
Son, age 11
Aroostook, Maine · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Aroostook, Maine
Son, age 21
Aroostook, Maine · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Walter Roberts across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Aroostook, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Roberts
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Maine
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Sibling
Arthur Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Aroostook, Maine
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1930 US Federal Census — Aroostook, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus829unit:0052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gladys I Burlier | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 52 | Ralph E Cosman | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 53 | Elizabeth Cosman | 35 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 54 | Mary A Cosman | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | Harold S Cosman | 9 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 56 | Christina Goodall | 62 | Head-H | — | Canada-English |
| 57 | Alice Brown | 69 | Roomer | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Frederick N Trunem | 30 | Head | Immigration Officer | Maine |
| 59 | Mildred Trunem | 21 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 60 | Irene F Trunem | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 61 | Nathan F Trunem | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 62 | Leon R Niles | 28 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 63 | Helen E Niles | 24 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 64 | Robert G Niles | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 65 | Richard S Niles | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 66 | Eldee Hogan | 25 | Roomer | Clerk | Maine |
| 67 | Ernest Humphrey | 57 | Head | Saleslady | Canada-English |
| 68 | Fannie G Humphrey | 54 | Wife-H | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 69 | Lizzie Hall | 66 | Head-H | — | Canada-English |
| 70 | Effie B Hall | 44 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 71 | Benjamin C Roberts | 45 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 72 | Villa M Roberts | 47 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 73 | Walter F Roberts THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 74 | Donald B Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 75 | Harry F Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 76 | Arthur C Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 77 | Benjamin C Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 78 | John A Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 79 | Minnie M Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 80 | William H Patten | 60 | Head | Mason | Canada-English |
| 81 | Elizabeth Patten | 46 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 82 | Marion S Esty | 23 | Stepdaughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 83 | Hugh S Scott | 50 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 84 | Jessie E Scott | 50 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 85 | Samuel E Collins | 21 | Stepson | Brakeman | Maine |
| 86 | Velma W Collins | 18 | Stepdaughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 87 | Merlin H Collins | 20 | Stepson | Sergeant | Maine |
| 88 | Maxine Collins | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Maine |
| 89 | George Bonsall | 21 | Roomer | Sergeant | Maine |
| 90 | William H Cummings | 37 | Head | Druggist | Canada-English |
| 91 | Margaret K Cummings | 38 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 92 | Edith J Cummings | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 93 | Alexander B Cummings | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 94 | Lois G Cummings | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 95 | Elizabeth Jordan | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 96 | Mary A Martin | 48 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Canada-English |
| 97 | Charles H Melville | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-English |
| 98 | Mura P Melville | 53 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 99 | Thomas F Campbell | 44 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Maine |
| 100 | Jennie G Campbell | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)