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William Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barneston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Barneston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rose Roberts | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gage, Nebraska
Head, age 41
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Head, age 51
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 46 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Head, age 61
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barneston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie | 41 | Sister | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 42 | Frieda | 43 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Gmling | Gmling Ehmen | 57 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 44 | Gretje Ehmen | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Hilke Saathoff | 50 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 46 | Anna Saathoff | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ruth Saathoff | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Vena Saathoff | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Donald Saathoff | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Henry L. Meyer | 48 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 51 | Edgar Meyer | 19 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 52 | Alhane | Ahane Meyer | 17 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 53 | Francis Meyer | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Vernon Meyer | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | John Gerdes | 70 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 56 | Hilka M. Gerdes | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Gerd Gerdes | 88 | Uncle | — | Germany |
| 58 | John Janssen | 47 | Head | Clergyman | Germany |
| 59 | Emma Janssen | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Gayle Meyers | 32 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 61 | Bertha Meyers | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | De Lyle Meyers | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Darlene Meyers | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Fred H. Wolfe | 44 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 65 | Lizzie Wolfe | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Helbert L. Wolfe | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Herman E. Harms | 53 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 68 | Clara Harms | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Kenneth R. Jones | 31 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 70 | Martha Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Kenneth Jr. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | William H. Roberts THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 73 | Rose Roberts | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | William Jr. Roberts | 19 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 75 | Pearl Fredrickson | 47 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 76 | Charlie Vitrosky | 42 | Head | Farming | Bohemia |
| 77 | Mabel Vitrosky | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Jessie S. Vitrosky | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Emily J. Vitrosky | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Charles L. Vitrosky | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)