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David Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this David Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Chain C. P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 57 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Grand Chain C P |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Roberts | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rubie Roberts | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Roberts | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| David Roberts | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margarett Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Illinois
Head, age 30
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Head, age 41
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pulaski-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Pulaski-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Chain C. P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 57 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links David Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00870-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louetta Eastwood | 11 | — | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mark D. Bayless | 43 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 43 | Lithia Bayless | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Gordon Conant | 66 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 45 | Maggie A. Conant | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Glena Conant | 29 | Daughter | Teaching | Illinois |
| 47 | Birdie Frances Douglas | 10 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 48 | R. S. Miller | 44 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 49 | Lena Mae Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Rose Mary Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lola Miller | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Walter O. Little | 52 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 53 | Mallie O. Janes | 79 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ernest C. Janes | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Annie Janes | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nola Frances Janes | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Clyde Clifford Janes | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Galen Lawrence Janes | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | David H. Roberts THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 60 | Ida Jane Roberts | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Smith Roberts | 20 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Margarett Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Rubie Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ernest E. Douglas | 47 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 66 | Ethel Douglas | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Winona Douglas | 23 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 68 | Melvin Douglas | 17 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 69 | Sam Carter | 49 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 70 | Ora Carter | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Pearl Carter | 25 | Daughter | Labor | Illinois |
| 72 | Flora Carter | 20 | Daughter | House Keeping | Illinois |
| 73 | Lindell Carter | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jeff Buccus | 67 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 75 | Stella Buccus | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Chelsey Talks | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | W. H. Little | 72 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 78 | Sarah Ella Little | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Clifford Little | 38 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 80 | Alva Little | 14 | Grand Son | — | 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)