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William Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tyler-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Roberts across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tyler-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tyler-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roberts | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Dettie Roberts | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gerlad Roberts | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Roberts | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Laura Roberts | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tyler, West …
Head, age 41
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 7 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Tyler, West …
Head, age 50
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tyler, West …
Head, age 60
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Tyler-County, West …
Head, age 71
Tyler-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Roberts across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04448-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M. Quigley | 61 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Frank Quigley | 16 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 43 | Thurl Quigley | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Eugene Quigley | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Josephine A. Ferrell | 48 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 46 | Esther Ferrell | 41 | Sister | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Louis Harter | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Herbert Cooper | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Kathryn Cooper | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Margaret Cooper | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Edith Cooper | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Victor Cooper | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Donna Jean Cooper | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Edna Cooper | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Price Forester | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ova Forester | 17 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | John Forester | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Harry Forester | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Goldie Forester | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Helen Forester | 19 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Jennella Forester | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Marie Belle Bennet | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | William E. Roberts THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Laura Roberts | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Henry Roberts | 34 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 66 | Dettie Roberts | 26 | daughter-in-law | Designer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Gerlad Lee Roberts | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
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)