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William Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Slot Machines |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Aurora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roberts | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Richard Roberts | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Ribeth Roberts | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Roberts | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Paul Roberts | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Roberts | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Head, age 47
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 3 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Pneumatic tool factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Head, age 57
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Electric shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Head, age 67
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Slot Machines |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00819-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Mat Wantz | 54 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 43 | Margaret Wantz | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | George Wantz | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruth Wantz | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Herman Haffennrichter | 44 | Head | Bottler | Illinois |
| 48 | Gladys Haffennrichter | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Herman Rottsalk | 46 | Head | Attendent | Illinois |
| 50 | Ina Rottsalk | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Floyd Rottsalk | 21 | Son | Attendent | Illinois |
| 52 | Ann Hoffman | 63 | Head | Hospital Maid | Germany |
| 53 | Margaret Waitgen | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Thelma Fetzer | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Henry D Fiene | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 56 | Lenora Fiene | 43 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 57 | Norbert Fiene | 18 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 58 | Erma Fiene | 14 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 59 | Arthur B Swinfin | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Gladys Swinfin | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Nancy Swinfin | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Diane Swinfin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jack Swinfin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John Grosch | 79 | Head | Tailor Helper | Germany |
| 65 | Bertha Grosch | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Fred Berger | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Barbara Berger | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | William Roberts THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Repairman | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Catherine Roberts | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ralph D Roberts | 33 | Son | Repairman | Illinois |
| 71 | Paul S Roberts | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Ribeth C Roberts | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 73 | Richard P Roberts | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Louise F Blank | 38 | Head | Meter Engineer | Illinois |
| 75 | Sophie Blank | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Blank | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Adele Blank | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Donald Blank | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Norman Head Himmler | 33 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 80 | Norma Himmler | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)