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Willie Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Roberts across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galla Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Galla Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lester Roberts | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bettie Roberts | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pauline Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roberto Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Murrel Roberts | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Wanda Roberts | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Willie Roberts | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 28
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Pope, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| 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 | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pope, Arkansas
Head, age 46
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pope-County, Arkansas
Head, age 54
Pope-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galla Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Willie Roberts across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00164-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Wood | 9 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Winford Wood | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Joe Williamson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | May Williamson | 48 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Raymond Williamson | 15 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Mrs. E. R. Jones | 63 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ab Jones | 22 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Sittie Jones | 19 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | John Harris | 31 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Goldie Harris | 30 | wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 11 | Homer Q. Raffle | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Mamie Raffle | 21 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Charles Raffle | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Willie Roberts THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Murrel G. Roberts | 39 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Roberto Roberts | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Bobbie Roberts | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lester Roberts | 20 | son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Pauline Roberts | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Bettie Sue Roberts | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Wanda Sue Roberts | 0 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Clyde Roberts | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lois Q. Roberts | 36 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Syble Roberts | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Earl Roberts | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ruth Roberts | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Hazel Roberts | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | B. J. Roberts | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Charley Roberts | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Fred Roberts | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mrs. Ellen Eddie | 34 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Levoda Eddie | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Kenneth Eddie | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Billie Eddie | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | John Freeman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Leev Freeman | 59 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Jimmie Freeman | 16 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Tommie Freeman | 16 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Bettie Jean Freeman | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ruce Q. Boudin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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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)