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William Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Boone, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Roberts across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Boone, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Boone, Arkansas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Olvey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotha Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elda Roberts | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Roberts | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Paul Roberts | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lillie Roberts | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Boone, Arkansas
Head, age 24
Boone, Arkansas · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Boone, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Boone, Arkansas · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Boone, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Boone, Arkansas · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Roberts across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Boone, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Roberts
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu054unit:1040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wm W. Watkins | 37 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Isaac Watkins | 30 | Boarder | General Labor | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Ray H. Watkins | 25 | Boarder | Logging Plant | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Henry L. Waite | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Ora Waite | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bernice Waite | 18 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 57 | James D. Waite | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Leonard W. Waite | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mildred Waite | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Charles M. Troutman | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Addie V. Troutman | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Henry Q. Troutman | 20 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Arkie J. Troutman | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Nona L. Troutman | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | James R. Deer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Minnie M. Deer | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Minnie A. Deer | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | James F. Deer | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Alpha M. Deer | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | William B. Roberts THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Lillie Roberts | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lotha A. Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Paul B. Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Elda M. Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ruth E. Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Felix E. Brewer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Viola A. Brewer | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Emma A. Brewer | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Leslie E. Brewer | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | John W. Sharp | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 81 | Ethel F. Sharp | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Mitchell E. Sharp | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | John E. Sharp | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Abner Russell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 85 | Ida E. Russell | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 86 | Claude J. Russell | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Mexico |
| 87 | Josie P. Ragland | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Maggie Ragland | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Lillie Ragland | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Floyd Ragland | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Robert C. Cochran | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 92 | Jessie A. Cochran | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Curley E. Cochran | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Elad H. Cochran | 4 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Leon E. Cochran | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Gertrude M. Cochran | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Eva Cochran | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Lee Cochran | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Henry W. Cochran | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Louis O. Cochran | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)