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Walter Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Annie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairy man |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Dairy Man |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Roberts | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Johann Roberts | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edrie Roberts | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Clarence Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Travis, Texas
Son, age 15
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Travis, Texas
Head, age 25
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Milk Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Head, age 35
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Occupation | Dairy man |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: father Tom Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Roberts
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Roberts
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04151-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frankie Kitchin | 58 | wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Samuel Kitchin | 53 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Novella Kitchin | 53 | wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Mattie Kitchin | 20 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Novella Kitchin | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Robert Kitchin | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Geneva Kitchin | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Mildred Kitchin | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Fay Kitchin | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Dave Kitchin | 7 | grand son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Margaret Richert | 30 | head | Owner | Texas |
| 52 | Charlene Richert | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Frank Richert | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Carolyn Richert | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Paul Ham | 17 | brother | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 56 | Frank Tinnon | 56 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Novella Tinnon | 55 | wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Bernice Tinnon | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Johnnie Tinnon | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Dorothy Tinnon | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Walter Roberts THIS PERSON | 35 | head | Dairy Man | Texas |
| 62 | Edrie Roberts | 35 | wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Clarence Roberts | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Johann Roberts | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mary Salazar | 45 | head | — | Mexico |
| 66 | Julius Salazar | 17 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Sammie Salazar | 14 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | James T. Sims | 62 | head | Poultry Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Mae Sims | 52 | wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Elms Sims | 20 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Jay B Ray | 42 | head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bonnie Ray | 33 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mark Ray | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Frances Ray | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nancy Ray | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Dorothy Ray | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Johnnie Grove | 50 | head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 78 | Etta Grove | 54 | sister | — | Texas |
| 79 | Julia Grove | 52 | sister | — | Texas |
| 80 | Elizabeth Walter | 56 | sister | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)