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William Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barrow-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barrow-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & C — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barrow-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barrow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1741 Jones District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Roberts | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Josie Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| C Roberts | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Millard Roberts | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clifford Roberts | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| C Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jimmy Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charlie Roberts | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Cora Roberts | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barrow, Georgia
Son, age 9
Barrow, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Barrow, Georgia
Son, age 19
Barrow, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Barrow-County, Georgia
Son, age 30
Barrow-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barrow |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Henry Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father C Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Lamar Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Roberts
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Roberts
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lamar Roberts
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Roberts
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Roberts
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jimmy Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Barrow-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Barrow-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00638-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mandy (X) Roberts | 29 | wife | No | Georgia |
| 42 | William Thomas Roberts | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Edna Doris Roberts | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | George Jr. Roberts | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | George L. (X) Childers | 61 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Ola Childers | 60 | wife | No | Georgia |
| 47 | C. Thomas (X) Roberts | 53 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Cora Roberts | 53 | wife | No | Georgia |
| 49 | Charlie Roberts | 33 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | William Roberts THIS PERSON | 30 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Millard Roberts | 28 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Clifford Roberts | 26 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Addie Belle Roberts | 23 | daughter | No | Georgia |
| 54 | C. Thomas Jr. Roberts | 17 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Jimmy Roberts | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Josie Louise Roberts | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jim F. (X) Tisho | 54 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Alice Tisho | 45 | wife | No | Georgia |
| 59 | Jack W. Tisho | 25 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | James G. Towe | 37 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Bertie (X) Towe | 30 | wife | No | Georgia |
| 62 | Durward Durward Towe | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Harvey Lee Towe | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Harrison Towe | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ben D. (X) Mathis | 49 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Mae Belle Mathis | 43 | wife | No | Georgia |
| 67 | B. C. Jr. Mathis | 20 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Jerdine Mathis | 15 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Joyce Mathis | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Peggy Mathis | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Charlotte Mathis | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ellis (X) Harris | 28 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Pauline Harris | 30 | wife | No | Georgia |
| 74 | Randolph Harris | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie James Harris | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ellis Jr. Harris | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Clara Nell Harris | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ada Stephens | 57 | mother in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Neal (X) Crimby | 33 | head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Vallie Crimby | 29 | wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)