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William Roth — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Green-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Roth across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Green-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Green-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Glarus village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Green |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tin shop |
| Industry | Pet Milk Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Tin Shop |
| Township / Ward | New Glarus Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Roth | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ila Roth | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Roth | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Frederick Roth | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Roth | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Roth | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Roth | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harold Roth | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Green, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Green, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Green-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Green-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Glarus village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Green |
| Occupation | tin shop |
| Industry | Pet Milk Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Roth across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Roth
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Robert Roth
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ila Roth
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Roth
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Roth
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Roth
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 — Green-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Green-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04482-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clift Huber | 29 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Margaret Huber | 22 | Wife | 0 | Switzerland |
| 3 | Adeline Huber | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | John Huber | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Robert Huber | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Rose Rufensacht | 53 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Switzerland |
| 7 | William M. Anderson | 58 | Head | Resale Work | Michigan |
| 8 | Phillian Anderson | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Dorothy Anderson | 23 | Daughter | Np | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Louis Wise | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Neva Wise | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Albert Roth | 56 | Head | Butcher | Switzerland |
| 14 | Emma Roth | 55 | Wife | 0 | Switzerland |
| 15 | William Roth THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Tin Shop | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ila Roth | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Freda Roth | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 18 | Harold Roth | 16 | Son | News Boy | Illinois |
| 19 | Frederick Roth | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Robert Roth | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Anton M. Sortecker | 57 | Head | Road Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Schila Sortecker | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 23 | James A. Sortecker | 14 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Block 43 Is In A Park | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Fred Haldiman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Marie Haldiman | 52 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Pearl Haldiman | 25 | Daughter | Lives At Madison | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Marie Haldiman | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Delma Haldiman | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lora Gross | 60 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Stella Gross | 25 | Daughter | Tin Shop | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Earl Gross | 28 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | William Gross | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Raymond Priestly | 41 | Head | Milk Trucking | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Beulah Priestly | 40 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Charline Priestly | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Mavis Priestly | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Carol Priestly | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)