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William Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wabasha-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Roberts across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabasha-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabasha-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hammond Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabasha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | time keeper |
| Industry | road grading |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 622 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Hammond Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Roberts | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leonard Roberts | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wabasha, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Wabasha, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 3 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 | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Wabasha, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Wabasha, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Wabasha, Minnesota
Son, age 29
Wabasha, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Traveling salesman |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wabasha-County, Minnesota
Son, age 39
Wabasha-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hammond Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabasha |
| Occupation | time keeper |
| Industry | road grading |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 622 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Roberts
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Roberts
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Roberts
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Roberts
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Roberts
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Leonard Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Wabasha-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabasha-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01965-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Schacht | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Coila Schacht | 49 | Wife | — | N. Dak |
| 3 | Alice Schacht | 15 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Clarence Limmerman | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mabel Limmerman | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Clarice Limmerman | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Weston Limmerman | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Anna Roberts | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | William Roberts THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Time Keeper | Minnesota |
| 10 | Leonard Roberts | 30 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lester Rux | 32 | Head | Road Const | Minnesota |
| 12 | Margaret Rux | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | William Rux | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Leona Rux | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Bette Rux | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Emma Rux | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gerald Rux | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | James Mcgrath | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Bridget Mcgrath | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Elmer Bailey | 25 | Head | Blacksmith | Tenn |
| 21 | Harold Heerema | 39 | Lodger | Mechanic | Ill |
| 22 | Emil Wegner | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Gusta Wegner | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Amelia York | 80 | Head | — | Wisc |
| 25 | Walter York | 54 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Harry York | 51 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Carl W. Thies | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Meta Thies | 69 | Wife | — | Wisc |
| 29 | Arthur Funk | 38 | Head | Banker | Minnesota |
| 30 | Evelyn Funk | 32 | Wife | — | N. Dak |
| 31 | Allen Funk | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Clarice Funk | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | David Funk | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Edward Martin | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lydia Martin | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Velma Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Gustave Lehman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Blair Lehman | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Luella Lehman | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 40 | Freda Lehman | 21 | Daughter | Housemaid | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)