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Walter Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #5 Big South Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 5 Big South Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Roberts | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hershel Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maggie Roberts | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Walter Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jane Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Roberts | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lillie Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Roberts | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Luthie Roberts | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alfred Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lina Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 7 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 | 32 |
| 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
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 10 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #5 Big South Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Gardner | 75 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Richard Coffman | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary L. Coffman | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ralph Irvin Coffman | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Walter Roberts THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Maggie Roberts | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Myrtle Roberts | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marie Roberts | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Alfred Roberts | 21 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lina Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lillie Francis Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Walter Perkins Roberts | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hershel Roberts | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Luthie Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jane Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alonzo O. Spaulding | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Spaulding | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William L. Leathers | 25 | son, step | Farm Labour | Kentucky |
| 59 | Joseph Leathers | 21 | son | Farm Labour | Kentucky |
| 60 | Donald Spaulding | 18 | son | Farm Labour | Kentucky |
| 61 | George D. Mullins | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Minnie Mullins | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lois Mullins | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Maggie Mullins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charley Holmes Mullins | 29 | son | Farm Labour | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mosaic Russell | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Alvie Mullins | 66 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Willie Mills | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bittie D. Mills | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Noah Taylor | 60 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 71 | Birtha Taylor | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | John Lewis Asbury | 17 | son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edward Asbury | 13 | step son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jesse Asbury | 10 | step son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Vernon Asbury | 8 | step son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Chester Asbury | 6 | step son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | M. H. Russell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Millie Russell | 83 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fred Russell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Teria Russell | 23 | wife | — | 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)