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William Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Blue Earth, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Roberts across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Blue Earth, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Blue Earth, Minnesota |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Butternut Valley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roberts | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Ann Lewis | Other | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Evan Roberts | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Roberts | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 42
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 53
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 61
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 William Roberts across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Blue Earth, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Roberts
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Blue Earth, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Blue Earth, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu825unit:0058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Blanche Scott | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gladys Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Lloyd Scott | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Fay Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Cecil Scott | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Joel W. Rollings | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Louisa Rollings | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Evelina Rollings | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Jacob K. Larson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 60 | Elie Larson | 71 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 61 | Louis Larson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Benjamin Jones | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Judith Jones | 28 | Sister | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 64 | Clayton Jones | 22 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 65 | Robert W. Jones | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Gladys D. Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Thelma E. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Moses Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 69 | Alice Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Robert E. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Iva Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Alice J. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Hanne Williams | 82 | Mother | — | Wales |
| 74 | Henry Edwards | 44 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Alice Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | David Roberts | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Sarah Roberts | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Dorothy J. Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | David H. Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | William Roberts THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Ruth Roberts | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Evan Roberts | 32 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Ann Lewis | 80 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Wales |
| 84 | Arthur G. Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 85 | Ellen Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Henry F. Dodds | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 87 | Ottilia J. Dodds | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Edward Dodds | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | John W. Dodds | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Henry F. Dodds | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Anita D. Dodds | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Mary L. Dodds | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Gertrude E. Dodds | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | George E. Dodds | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | John W. | 68 | Father | — | England |
| 96 | Hannah W. | 69 | Mother | — | England |
| 97 | Alexander J. Evermon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Alma Evermon | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Joseph Evermon | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Mary E. Evermon | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)