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Fred Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eddyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leantine Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oravel Roberts | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Vivian Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Roberts | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Roberta Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Delotta Roberts | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Yvonne Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 30
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Fred W. |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 41
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eddyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Gulley | 42 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 2 | Edith Gulley | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 3 | Thurman Gulley | 17 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 4 | Harold Gulley | 15 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 5 | Nina Ruth Gulley | 13 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 6 | Fred Roberts THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Oravel Roberts | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Vivian Roberts | 16 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 9 | Roberta Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Leantine Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Delotta Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Yvonne Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lloyd Mcdermott | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Audrey Mcdermott | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 15 | Betty Lou Mcdermott | 12 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 16 | James Mcdermott | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Cora Mcdermott | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 18 | Junior Mcdermott | 8 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 19 | Jimmy Mcdermott | 6 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 20 | Donald Mcdermott | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Joanne Mcdermott | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Bobby Mcdermott | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Frank Mcdermott | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Cora Mcdermott | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 25 | Loren Mcdermott | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Frankie Mcdermott | 21 | Son | C.C.C. Camp | Illinois |
| 27 | Leo Mcdermott | 14 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 28 | Lee Meler | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Rosalee Meler | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 30 | Leroy Meler | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Meler | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Fern Meler | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Alice Mae Meler | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruth Hogg | 43 | Head | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 35 | Thomas Hogg | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Irene Hogg | 15 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 37 | Loyd Hogg | 9 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 38 | Evelyne Hogg | 8 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 39 | Dean Hogg | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Oscar Mcnally | 60 | Head | Laborer | 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)