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Albert Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Roberts across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Roberts | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mary Roberts | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 41
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Albert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 51
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Albert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Checkweighman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 62
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Check W. Man |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Roberts across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Osborn | 61 | Head | Construction | Illinois |
| 2 | Nellie Osborn | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William Ginos | 47 | Head | Confectioner | Greece |
| 4 | Eunice Ginos | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William Jr. Ginos | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Evangeline Ginos | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | George Ginos | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Fred Root | 50 | Head | Maintainer | Illinois |
| 9 | Theresa Root | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Fred Jr. Root | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Wilburn Root | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy Root | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Root | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James Root | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Loyd J. Ginos | 1 | Grand son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Albert Roberts THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Roberts | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 18 | Ed Donaldson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 19 | Rosalie Donaldson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joe Ross Donaldson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Delbert Donaldson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Almach Davidson | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Felix Davidson | 34 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Claybrook | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Sarah Claybrook | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Billie May Claybrook | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary A. Claybrook | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Beatrice Claybrook | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Tony Winkley | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary Winkley | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles Claybrook | 35 | Grand-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Albert Shelton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Martha Shelton | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Alberta Shelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Melba Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Fred Ewink | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 37 | Alex Teare | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Zula Teare | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edis Teare | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Earl Teare | 21 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
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)