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Charles Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneseo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Geneseo 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Roberts | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Roberts | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Roberts | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 52
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | United States |
| 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
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 62
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | U. S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneseo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00811-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaria Sieben | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Janice Sieben | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Henry B. Griffie | 35 | Head | Checker | Kansas |
| 44 | Nellie Griffie | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Rolland Griffie | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Alex L. Clark | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Annie R. Clark | 72 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Wilmut Neulieb | 26 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 49 | Helga Neulieb | 26 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Bonnie Neulieb | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Walter Schweninger | 48 | Head | Tipple Manager | Illinois |
| 52 | June Schweninger | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Barbara Schweninger | 19 | daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert Schweninger | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Elmer Schweninger | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Margery Schweninger | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Shirley Schweninger | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Norman W. Baird | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Minnie M. Baird | 69 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Baird | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles Roberts THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Etta Roberts | 41 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Thomas Roberts | 54 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | William Johnson | 31 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 65 | Minnie Johnson | 29 | wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 66 | Elmer Wahlheim | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 67 | Anita Wahlheim | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Gary Wahlheim | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Billie Wahlheim | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Bonnie Wahlheim | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William Atwood | 30 | Head | Washer Man | Illinois |
| 72 | Iona V. Atwood | 27 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | June Atwood | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joan Atwood | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lyle Little | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Ruth Little | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Kathryn Little | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Earl Barclay | 49 | Head | Steam Engineer | Indiana |
| 79 | Edna Barclay | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Williams | 17 | Sister-in-law | Maid | 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)