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Walter Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ophelia — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Tammany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Covington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Roberts | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Roberts | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ophelia Roberts | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Shirley Deale | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Tammany, …
Son, age 12
St Tammany, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
St Tammany, …
Son, age 21
St Tammany, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Draying |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
Son, age 32
St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Tammany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ophelia Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ophelia Roberts
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Sibling
James Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01455-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Callahan | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Dorothy Callahan | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Louis Callahan | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | John Price | 34 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Gibb Parker | 55 | Father | Deck Hand | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lena Reeds | 29 | Head | Dishwasher | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ophelia Roberts | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | James Roberts | 33 | Son | Electric Helper | Louisiana |
| 9 | Walter Roberts THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Baker | Louisiana |
| 10 | Edward Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Shirley Deale | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rosalie Galloway | 79 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Victoria Galloway | 53 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ripper Rhodes | 57 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 15 | Margaret Carlisle | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lloyd | 45 | Head | Practical Nurse | Louisiana |
| 17 | Bostan Blackwell | 26 | Head | Bartender | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ernestine Blackwell | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Clara Kappler | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Appollonia Hinkel | 64 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Meiley Henry | 26 | Head | Car Washer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mattie Henry | 26 | Wife | Dishwasher | Mississippi |
| 23 | Celcy Batiste | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Caroline Batiste | 35 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Margaret Paine | 17 | Grand daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ambal Paine | 10 | Grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary Mccoy | 29 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Stuart Mccoy | 33 | Brother | Picker | Louisiana |
| 29 | Romel Mccoy | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Columbus Mccoy | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Westley Henry | 71 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Michael Mitchell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Dorvand Mitchell | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 34 | Louise Edmond | 58 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 35 | Alphonse Hopkins | 27 | Roomer | Porter | Louisiana |
| 36 | Grant Certin | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lucile Certin | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Eugene Certin | 58 | Henry nephew | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 39 | Sharlet Philip | 49 | Head | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 40 | Hayard Burden | 38 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)