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Walter Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Roberts across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crittenden-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crittenden-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. G. D. # 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | M G D 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galen Roberts | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bruce Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Roberts | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Iva Roberts | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lucile Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marvin Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ada Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Crittenden, Kentucky
Other, age 14
Crittenden, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Crittenden, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Crittenden, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Crittenden, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Crittenden, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Crittenden-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. G. D. # 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01297-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leon Hodges | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Roy Lamb | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | C. A. Andrews | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary B. Andrews | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary G. Andrews | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ralph Andrews | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Newton Lamb | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Laura Lou Lamb | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James B. Gilbert | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lilla Gilbert | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Roscoe Pickens | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edwina Pickens | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Patrick H. Powell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ethel Powell | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Katherine Powell | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Allie Jean Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Walter Roberts THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Iva Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucile Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bruce Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ada Mae Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Marvin Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Galen D. Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John W. Stewart | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rosa Stewart | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Emert A. Stewart | 37 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pearl D. Stewart | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Adrin Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Coshel Stewart | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hazel Stewart | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Franklin Lamb | 87 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ada Lamb | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William A. Lamb | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Eva Rae Lamb | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Claude Lamb | 32 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 76 | Vilda Lamb | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Vilda J. Lamb | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Thelma M. Lamb | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Albert F. Lamb | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James E. Lamb | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)