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Walter Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oneida-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oneida-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oneida-County, New York |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Utica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Utica |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Roberts | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Roberts | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Roberts | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hugh Roberts | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oneida, New …
Head, age 34
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Oneida, New …
Head, age 44
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6700.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Oneida-County, New …
Head, age 54
Oneida-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Utica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02862-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Ruhm | 57 | Head | Asst Bleacher | New Jersey |
| 2 | Margaret Ruhm | 57 | Wife | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 3 | John Clark | 65 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 4 | Elizabeth Clark | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Gustav Muersel | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | Sarah Muersel | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 7 | Catherine Boon | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Ann Ellen Fall | 85 | Lodger | — | England |
| 9 | William T. Munsch | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 10 | Eleanor Munsch | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Eva A. Connors | 70 | Head | — | Penna |
| 12 | Ralph Garrett | 35 | Son | Welder | New York |
| 13 | Margaret Morton | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Mary Coyne | 75 | Sister | — | New York |
| 15 | Walter J. Roberts THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Watchman | Wales |
| 16 | Elizabeth Roberts | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Hugh Roberts | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Walter Roberts | 19 | Son | Usher | New York |
| 19 | Arthur W. Roberts | 14 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 20 | Richard R. Williams | 58 | Head | Janitor | Wales |
| 21 | Ellen Williams | 59 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 22 | Richard Williams | 27 | Son | Press Operator | New York |
| 23 | Mrs Hilda Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Clifford Jones | 17 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 25 | Ivor Williams | 23 | Head | Stripping Dept | New York |
| 26 | Stella Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Robert Williams | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Frank Phillips | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 29 | Josephine Phillips | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | William Phillips | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Robert Phillips | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Jane Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Arthur Dutton | 51 | Head | Liquor Store | New York |
| 34 | Ethel K. Dutton | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Frank K. Dutton | None | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Mary E. Dutton | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 37 | Evelyn Hellems | 24 | Lodger | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 38 | Elva Fountain | 50 | Head | Janitress | New York |
| 39 | Harold Culbertson | 26 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 40 | Millard Storms | 40 | Lodger | Counterman | New York |
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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)