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Robert Day — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Robert Day across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1895 Male Head Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPeoria-County, Illinois
SurnameDay
Given NameRobert W.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age45
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Peoria Heights Village
1935 Residence (County)Peoria
Additional Details
OccupationRefrigeration Engineer
IndustryBrewery
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1872
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationRefrigeration Engineer
Township / WardPeoria Heights Village
Est. Birth Year~1895

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Bernard Day Son — 17 ~1923
Marjorie Day Daughter — 12 ~1928
Gerard Day Son — 7 ~1933
Kenneth Day Son — 14 ~1926
Robert Day Head — 45 ~1895
Robert Day Son — 19 ~1921
Dorothy Day Daughter — 4 ~1936
Eva Day Spouse — 46 ~1894

Census Appearances

1920
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 25
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Day
Given Name Robert F.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation Machinist
Industry Tractor Co.
Class of Worker W
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
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 35
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Day
Given Name Robert W.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 35
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
Age at First Marriage 22
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation Machinist
Industry Tractor Mfg
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 4000
Radio Set R
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
Surname Day
Given Name Robert W.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Peoria Heights Village
1935 Residence (County) Peoria
Occupation Refrigeration Engineer
Industry Brewery
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1872
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 Robert Day across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Day
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00865-00337)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Helen Fisher 29 Wife — Illinois
42 Shirley Fisher 4 Daughter — Illinois
43 Joyce Irene Fisher 3 Daughter — Illinois
44 Olin E. Davis 27 Head Crane Operator Illinois
45 Helen Davis 26 Wife — Illinois
46 Marsha Lou Davis 2 Daughter — Illinois
47 Virginius B. Chase 64 Head Receiving Clerk Illinois
48 Martin J. Crabtree 60 Head Grocer Kentucky
49 Mildred Y. Crabtree 43 Wife — Illinois
50 Giles Crabtree 13 Son — Illinois
51 Harold Crabtree 11 Son — Illinois
52 Claude E. Reed 32 Head Manager Illinois
53 Dorothy G. Reed 30 Wife — Illinois
54 Jack Reed 4 Son — Illinois
55 Robert W. Day THIS PERSON 45 Head Refrigeration Engineer Illinois
56 Eva M. Day 46 Wife — Illinois
57 Robert W. Day 19 Son — Illinois
58 Bernard A. Day 17 Son — Illinois
59 Kenneth E. Day 14 Son — Illinois
60 Marjorie L. Day 12 Daughter — Illinois
61 Gerard F. Day 7 Son — Illinois
62 Dorothy J. Day 4 Daughter — Illinois
63 Anthony Bartolomucci 35 Head Bar Tender Italy
64 Mary Bartolomucci 25 Wife — Illinois
65 Mary Louise Bartolomucci 3 Daughter — Illinois
66 Joseph F. Toesel 37 Head Asst. Supt. Czechoslovakia
67 Anna Toesel 32 Wife — Czechoslovakia
68 Otto A. Toesel 5 Son — Illinois
69 Harlan D. Hinkle 46 Head Auto Mechanic Ohio
70 Lillian Hinkle 38 Wife — Illinois
71 Harold Hinkle 17 Son — Illinois
72 Harlan Jr. Hinkle 14 Son — Illinois
73 Geo Robert Hinkle 13 Son — Illinois
74 Samuel G. Strotheide 47 Head Laborer Illinois
75 Beulah A. Strotheide 35 Wife — Illinois
76 Sarah Thrasher 57 Mother-in-law — Kentucky
78 Harry J. Rafferty 49 Head Real Estate Salesman Illinois
79 Mary E. Rafferty 50 Wife — Illinois
80 James M. B. Rafferty 24 Son Salesman Auto Parts 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)

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