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Walter Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Roberts | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bettyjane Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosemary Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Truda Roberts | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Carl Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Auby Roberts | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Roberts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 5
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 15
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Joseph Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettyjane Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02205-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank A Foddy | 47 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 2 | Stella Foddy | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Chas Hughes | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marie M Hughes | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Carol Ann Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | John T Hughes | 29 | Brother | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph A Hughes | 19 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Auby M Roberts | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 9 | Truda Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | John Rob Roberts | 21 | Son | Kp Duty | Missouri |
| 11 | James R Roberts | 21 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Missouri |
| 12 | Joseph J Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Walter H Roberts THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Carl E Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Bettyjane Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Rosemary Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Robert M Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Halsie Raymond Fridley | 33 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 19 | Adele C Fridley | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Burton J Jr Wallis | 36 | Head | Furrier | Missouri |
| 21 | Ruth I Wallis | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Esthermae Wallis | 32 | Sister | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 23 | John H Boedger | 48 | Head | Circuit Layout Man | Missouri |
| 24 | Irene H Boedger | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Berdina Boedger | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Norma Jean Boedger | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Wendell Boedger | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | William H Eileen | 45 | Head | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 29 | Anne Eileen | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Virginia Eileen | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Norman J Raithel | 28 | Head | Commercial Agent | Missouri |
| 32 | Ramona Raithel | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Judith Raithel | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Hilma Duncan | 22 | Sister-in-law | Sales Girl | Missouri |
| 35 | Carl F Rossow | 35 | Head | Musician | Missouri |
| 36 | Edith E Rossow | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Shari Rossow | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Carl Rossow | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Edith M Johnson | 47 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Texas |
| 40 | William Steele | 47 | Head | Foreman-Die Leather Dept | Missouri |
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)