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William Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ida — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flood Control |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorris Roberts | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Roberts | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eugene Roberts | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 10
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 20
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, North …
Head, age 30
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flood Control |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thomas Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Roberts
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Roberts
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Roberts
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eustice Patterson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Guy Patterson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Cleave Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Fred, Sr. Allen | 37 | Head | Glove Fixer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bertha Allen | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dorothy Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fred, Jr. Allen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Roberts THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eugene Roberts | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dorris Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John W. Ross | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lessie Ross | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wayne Ross | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Ruth Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Billy Ross | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Infant Ross | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Glen Bryson | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Cora Bryson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Maxine Bryson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lee Bryson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willa Mae Bryson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Isadore Bryson | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Pearl Bryson | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bertie Bryson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edna Bryson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Earl Bryson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Verlin Bryson | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie Bryson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie Burgess | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Arietta Burgess | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Billy Burgess | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Coleman | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Emma Coleman | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elmer Coleman | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Stanley Coleman | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edna Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Euna Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Siryl Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Roy Barney | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ella Barney | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)