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Richard Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Evan & Ellen — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Roberts | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Leila Roberts | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 53 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Richard Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Evan Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Evan Roberts
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Roberts
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00935-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George C Warner | 30 | son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 2 | Charles H Warner | 26 | son | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Ethel Lundergan | 43 | head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Helen Lundergan | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | David Lundergan | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Bird Gibbs | 70 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Anthony Berry | 33 | head | Crane Operator | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Viola Berry | 30 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Lloyd Berry | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | James Cochran | 30 | head | Elevator Operator | Alabama |
| 11 | Velva Cochran | 32 | wife | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert H Sharkey | 10 | stepson | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Howard W Bailey | 48 | head | Printer | Illinois |
| 14 | Lillian Bailey | 34 | wife | Institutional Manager | Michigan |
| 15 | John F O'Connor | 28 | head | Sheet Metal Helper | Illinois |
| 16 | Mollie O'Connor | 30 | wife | Stenographer | British West Indies |
| 17 | David F Shaw | 59 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Nan Shaw | 49 | wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Lena Marie Brooks | 44 | head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Armella A Brooks | 25 | partner | Typist | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward G Walsh | 59 | head | Steam-Fitter | Michigan |
| 22 | Kathryn Walsh | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Richard Weir | 25 | head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Weir | 28 | wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen De Vany | 51 | head | Matron | Sweden |
| 26 | Elizabeth Holden | 36 | head | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 27 | Marie Ahern | 39 | head | Beautician | Illinois |
| 28 | Richard Roberts THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 29 | Leila Roberts | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Richard Roberts | 14 | son | — | California |
| 31 | Donald Mielu | 34 | head | Installation Foreman | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen Mielu | 30 | wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 33 | Louise Steinweg | 58 | head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 34 | Elaine Simpson | 37 | daughter | Teletype Operator | Illinois |
| 35 | Daniel H Partlow | 36 | head | Maintenance Man | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Robert King | 62 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 37 | Cecile King | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ted Simpson | 34 | head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruby Simpson | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William B Henderson | 66 | head | Slag Breaker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)