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William Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Ed — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Superior City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosemary Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Roberts | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Earl Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Warren Roberts | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Roberts | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Roberts
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Roberts
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Roberts
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Roberts
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Ruth Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04475-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Grant | 55 | Lodger | Car Repairer | Sweden |
| 2 | Peter Mickelsen | 57 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Norway |
| 3 | Exhausting | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Olson May | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Leo Whitecomb | 27 | Head | Usher | Washington |
| 6 | Margaret Whitecomb | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Julia Ann Whitecomb | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Emanuel Olson | 27 | Head | Steel Worker | Michigan |
| 9 | Mary Olson | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Raymond Olson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Edward Roberts | 57 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Laura Roberts | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | William Roberts THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Florence Roberts | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Warren Roberts | 18 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Donald Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ruth Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Earl Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Rosemary Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Frank Jr. Richter | 47 | Head | Service Foreman | Illinois |
| 21 | Marion Richter | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Josephine Richter | 20 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 23 | John Richter | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Willard Richter | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Mary F. Richter | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Sylvia Kempinsky | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 27 | Abe Kempinsky | 27 | Son | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 28 | Mary Pertz | 19 | Servant | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Harry Jacobs | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 30 | Etta Jacobs | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | George Jacobs | 27 | Son | Clerk Sales | Oregon |
| 32 | Edward Jacobs | 23 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ester M. Jacobs | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Bernard Danielson | 50 | Head | Freight Handler | Sweden |
| 35 | Tina Danielson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Manley Cummings | 35 | Head | Third Mate | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Sophia Cummings | 30 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 38 | Carol Sue Cummings | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Frederick Cummings | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Fred Cummings | 73 | Father | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)