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Jessie Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Downs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Roberts | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Howard Roberts | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Allie Roberts | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Cleda Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willard Roberts | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 58
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Roberts
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00842-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur J. Evans | 77 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 2 | Emma S. Evans | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Everett W. Evans | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 4 | Virginia Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Earl Rager | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Cecile Rager | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Thomas J. Gregory | 29 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 8 | Merritt Allen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Elizabeth Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Hill Allen | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 11 | Elwood Allen | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 12 | Harriet Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Wayne Allen | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Willard W. Roberts | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Jessie Roberts THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Howard Roberts | 34 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 17 | Allie Roberts | 29 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 18 | Cleda Roberts | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Emory Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Francis Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Allen Funk | 29 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 22 | Paul A. Johnson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Rosella Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Daniel Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Clyde Mckenny | 25 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 26 | Harry L. Roberts | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Emma B. Roberts | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Irene Glenn | 22 | Hired Girl | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Harry Links | 19 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 30 | W. R. Floyd | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Florence Floyd | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Philip Floyd | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Phoebe Floyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | James A. Holt | 48 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ara Holt | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Holt | 22 | Son | City Street Work | Illinois |
| 37 | W. B. Ellis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Gladys W. Ellis | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Otto A. Kettner | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 40 | Ida Kettner | 56 | Wife | — | 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)