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William Roth — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Roth across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Mary Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lake Mary Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Larson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Axel Myren | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Roth | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alma Dickman | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Effie Roth | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lois Roth | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Mary Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 Roth across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Roth
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward O Norling | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Irene G Norling | 39 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mildred E Norling | 18 | son | Farm Labour | Minnesota |
| 4 | Roland Jim Norling | 16 | son | Farm Labour | Minnesota |
| 5 | Norrell W Norling | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Arden Lois Norling | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Peter O Robertson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 8 | Angeline L Robertson | 50 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Agnes S Robertson | 15 | daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 10 | Marion Robertson | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Angeline E Robertson | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | David Robertson | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Arthur C O Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Hazel Johnson | 45 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Russell Johnson | 17 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Orrin Johnson | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Walter G Johnson | 53 | brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | William O Roth THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Effie M Roth | 43 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lois (Ab) Roth | 19 | daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 21 | Axel Myren | 43 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Bernard Larson | 20 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Alma Dickman | 28 | sister in law | Maid | Minnesota |
| 24 | Andrew M Persson | 84 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 25 | Ida K Persson | 71 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 26 | Charles E Persson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Emma Persson | 40 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 28 | Duane Persson | 15 | son | Labour | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lloyd Persson | 14 | son | Labour | Minnesota |
| 30 | Dale Persson | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Alice Persson | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Conny Persson | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Eunice Persson | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Hilmer (Ab) Eckreth | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 35 | Holmer O Erickson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Alvida Erickson | 48 | sister | None | Minnesota |
| 37 | Minnie Erickson | 46 | sister | Folding Mach. Operator | Minnesota |
| 38 | Albert O Dovreke | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Christine Dovreke | 58 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 40 | Joe Zickomer | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)