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William Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Arizona
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Soft Drink Bottling Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roberts | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Roberts | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 10
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Son, age 21
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Soft Drink Bottling Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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 William Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father William Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Roberts
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Roberts
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Roberts
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Roberts
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Arizona
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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 — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00105-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madeline C Haase | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Carl L Haase | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Barbara Miller | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Lucille Miller | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 45 | Barbara Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 46 | Albert W Nowell | 45 | Head | Realty Salesman | Colorado |
| 47 | Louise P Nowell | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William T Roberts | 42 | Head | Ticket Agent | Texas |
| 49 | Gertrude Roberts | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | William T Roberts THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Arizona |
| 51 | Henry K Richard | 35 | Head | Civil Engineer | Texas |
| 52 | Gertrude Richard | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Homer K Richard | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Anna R Campbell | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 55 | Clarence Ellen Campbell | 16 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 56 | Marjorie Jean Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 57 | Adrian Lewis Reuter | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 58 | Sadie D Reuter | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Frank Reuter | 16 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 60 | Virginia Reuter | 14 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 61 | James L Reuter | 12 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 62 | John W Reuter | 7 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 63 | Louis Hayden Alexander | 56 | Head | Architect | Utah |
| 64 | Ella N Alexander | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 65 | Ella Louise Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Raine Rasmussen | 16 | Niece | — | Utah |
| 67 | Fay Kendall Fisher | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Colorado |
| 68 | Adeline Ingles | 23 | Lodger | Operator | South Dakota |
| 69 | James R Sitton | 42 | Head | Telegrapher | Missouri |
| 70 | Alta Blanche Sitton | 40 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 71 | Stanley T Sitton | 14 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 72 | Oscar R Queen | 36 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | West Virginia |
| 73 | Hazel E Queen | 32 | Wife | Book Keeper | Oregon |
| 74 | Louis W Coggins | 71 | Head | President | Maine |
| 75 | Sarah Coggins | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Benjamin Hyde | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 77 | Zell D Hyde | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | June Hyde | 11 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 79 | Robert Hyde | 5 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 80 | John W Mcgown | 53 | Head | Warehouseman | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)