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Robert Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1/9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | West Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fields | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carrie Fields | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Allen Fields | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Fields | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jack Fields | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Fields | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Peggy Fields | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosemary Fields | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Allen Fields | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| June Fields | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ray Fields | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Billy Fields | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 5
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1/9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Fields across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Fields
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Peggy Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl James | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 42 | Gomer D James | 66 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Ada E James | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Thomas James | 23 | Son | Coal Digger | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary A D Ramsey | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Martin Ramsey | 35 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Charlie Lillie | 13 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ernest D Vankennen | 33 | Head | Timberman | Indiana |
| 49 | May Vankennen | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Margaret Vankennen | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Vera Vankennen | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Herman Schwab | 55 | Head | Road Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Pearl D Schwab | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Arthur Schwab | 31 | Son | Truck Loader | Indiana |
| 55 | Herman Schwab | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 56 | Richard Schwab | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary E Schwab | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Robert E Fields | 45 | Head | Hod Carrier | Illinois |
| 59 | Carrie Fields | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Robert Fields THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Peggy Fields | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Jack Fields | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Rosemary Fields | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Billy Joe Fields | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Allen Fields | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | June Fields | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Allen Fields | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Harold Fields | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ray Fields | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Pearl O Davis | 52 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 71 | Ethel Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Pearl Jr. Davis | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 73 | Joseph Davis | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Betty Rose Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Richard Southerland | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 76 | Mildred Southerland | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | R Carl Taylor | 33 | Head | Jack Man | Tenn. |
| 78 | Imogene Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ralph J. Campbell | 12 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Jean M Cornell | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
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)