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Charles Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner share of |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Owner Share Of |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roberts | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Roberts | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Roberts | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 8
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 18
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Asst Editor |
| Industry | Weekly Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| Occupation | Owner share of |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father William Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Roberts
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Roberts
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Roberts
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Roberts
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Roberts
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00853-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alton Graff | 28 | Lodger | Engineer | Penn |
| 2 | Fred W Small | 49 | Head | Civil Engineer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Margaret Small | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Martha Small | 20 | Dtr | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | William Small | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Jack Small | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | M. G. Atkinson | 64 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 8 | Ada Atkinson | 58 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 9 | Thelma Greene | 33 | Dtr | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jerold Greene | 8 | Grandson | — | Aurora |
| 11 | Alan G Greene | 6 | Grandson | — | Aurora |
| 12 | Ray M Horn | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 13 | Ella B. Horn | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ray Jr. Horn | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Betty Horn | 15 | Dtr | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charlotte Horn | 10 | Dtr | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Grumette Jett | 24 | Lodger | Manager | Iowa |
| 18 | Elton L Everett | 27 | Lodger | Field Clerk | Kansas |
| 19 | William Roberts | 67 | Head | Owner Of | Kentucky |
| 20 | Anna Roberts | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles Roberts THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Owner Share Of | Illinois |
| 22 | James W Halloway | 31 | Head | Manager | Tenn |
| 23 | Margaret E Halloway | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | James W Jr Halloway | 8 | Son | — | Memphis |
| 25 | Elizabeth Holley | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | William T Pumpkin | 26 | Head | Rough Neck | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lillian Pumpkin | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Eugene Pumpkin | 18 | Brother | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Lloyd F. Carr | 32 | Head | Treating Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Wanetta Carr | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Gloria Jean Carr | 9 | Dtr | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Frank Mcbride | 54 | Head | Rig Building | Neb |
| 33 | Ida Mcbride | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Bill Mcbride | 18 | Son | — | Healdton |
| 35 | Melba Mcbride | 16 | Dtr | — | Healdton |
| 36 | Wayne Daugherty | 24 | Head | Roustabout | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Alice Daugherty | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | George L Daugherty | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Millard Perice | 24 | Head | Gauger | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Inez Perice | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 5 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)