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Walter Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Roberts across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Becker-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Becker-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spruce Grove Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spruce Grove Twp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roberts | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Marion Solomith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Roberts | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Solomith | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elmer Roberts | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Duane Solomith | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gordon Roberts | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Woodrow Roberts | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Becker, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Becker, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Becker, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter U. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Becker-County, Minnesota
Son, age 31
Becker-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spruce Grove Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father William Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father William Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Roberts
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Roberts
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Roberts
b. ~1838
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Roberts
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Roberts
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Marion Solomith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Becker-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Becker-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01905-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Loeffen | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 42 | Cecelia Loeffen | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Anna Loeffen | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Agnes Loeffen | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Juliana Loeffen | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Philip Schultz | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Otto Schultz | 52 | Cousin | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lilea Schultz | 27 | Cousin | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | George Brown | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Verna Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Ernest Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Hazel Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Robert Brown | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ruth Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ernest Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Tracy Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Irwin Brown | 48 | Brother | Showman | Iowa |
| 58 | William Roberts | 72 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 59 | Elmer Roberts | 35 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 60 | Walter A. Roberts THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 61 | Gordon Roberts | 7 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Arthur Solomith | 23 | Son in law | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 63 | Marion Solomith | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Duane Solomith | 4 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Woodrow Roberts | 24 | Son | Cream Hauler | Minnesota |
| 66 | Chester Tangen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Mildred Tangen | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Darwin Tangen | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Edwin Schwarzkopf | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Alice Schwarzkopf | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Dennis Schwarzkopf | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Margit Rader | 74 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Edgar Jensen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Inly Jensen | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Kenneth Jensen | 12 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 76 | Berent Bjornson | 55 | Servant | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 77 | Edwin Nordby | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Esther Nordby | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Duane Nordby | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Donald Nordby | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)