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Charles Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Western Mound Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Western Mound Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Roberts | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Melvin Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Roberts | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 42
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O.A. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 52
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Western Mound Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00847-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Jennings | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Nancy Jennings | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert Jennings | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William C. Jennings | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Hal Henry Eads | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Elizabeth Eads | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Claude Stone | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Stone | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna May Stone | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Claude H. Stone | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret Stottler | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Richard Stottler | 32 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Elizabeth Stottler | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | William Stottler | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Richard Alabaugh | 76 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Alabaugh | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Grando Alabaugh | 33 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Miriam Alabaugh | 41 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Vernon Alabaugh | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph Shade | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | George Dawson | 78 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Margaret E. Dawson | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Roberts THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Jessie Roberts | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Melvin Roberts | 21 | Son | Same | Illinois |
| 26 | Rolla Dawson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Frances Dawson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Thomas Dawson | 10 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Glen Rands | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Cora Rands | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Joyce Rands | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lorine Rands | 22 | Niece | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 33 | William Carroll | 56 | Hired man | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Ralph Burrell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Ida Burrell | 70 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Alabaugh | 78 | Uncle | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Paul Stottler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Mable Stottler | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Roy Stottler | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Daniel Stottler | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)