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William Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gogebic-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gogebic-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gogebic-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Industry | iron ore mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1281 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Ironwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Roberts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Roberts | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Anderson | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Roberts | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 27
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Iron Ore Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Gogebic, Michigan
Head, age 37
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Iron mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Gogebic-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Gogebic-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Industry | iron ore mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1281 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 John Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Roberts
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01752-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Condit | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Rita Condit | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lois Ann Condit | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William J. Kinsman | 58 | Head | Repairman | England |
| 45 | Jennie E. Kinsman | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Reginald Champion | 44 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 47 | Edna Champion | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Lloyd Champion | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Dorothy Champion | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 50 | George Champion | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | James Johns | 62 | Head | Powder Man | England |
| 52 | Margaret Johns | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Bernard Johns | 14 | Adopted Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Michael Baks | 53 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 55 | Mary Baks | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | John Baks | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | James Baks | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Margaret M. Baks | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Leatha Ann Baks | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Robert Hocking | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Penn. |
| 61 | Cleone Hocking | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Robert A. Hocking | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Carl Anderson | 35 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 64 | William E. Roberts THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 65 | Myrtle Roberts | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William C. Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Mary L. Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles Anderson | 82 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Harvey Carlson | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 70 | Anna Carlson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Irwin Beck | 46 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 72 | Emma Beck | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Vernon Beck | 23 | Son | Desk Clerk | Michigan |
| 74 | Thomas Allen | 56 | Head | Miner | England |
| 75 | Edith Allen | 54 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Thomas E. Allen | 20 | Son | Reforestation | Michigan |
| 77 | William Mitchell | 42 | Head | Motorman | Michigan |
| 78 | Ida Mitchell | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Raymond Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Arnold Schmeltz | 44 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)