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Robert Fields — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cedar-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Robert Fields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cedar-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Iowa Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCedar-County, Iowa
SurnameFields
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIowa
1935 Residence (City)Tipton
1935 Residence (County)Cedar
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryCleaning Shop
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked52
Income (1939)800
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIowa
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)iowa
OccupationClerk
Township / WardTipton
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
John Fields Son — 17 ~1923
Carol Fields Daughter — 4 ~1936
Mary Fields Daughter — 15 ~1925
Joan Fields Daughter — 9 ~1931
Forrest Fields Head — 52 ~1888
James Fields Son — 1 ~1939
Keith Fields Son — 11 ~1929
Freda Fields Spouse — 42 ~1898
Richard Fields Son — 14 ~1926
Robert Fields Son — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1930
Cedar, Iowa
Son, age 9
Cedar, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fields
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa
1940
Cedar-County, Iowa
Son, age 19
Cedar-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
Surname Fields
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
1935 Residence (City) Tipton
1935 Residence (County) Cedar
Occupation Clerk
Industry Cleaning Shop
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 52
Income (1939) 800
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Robert Fields
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Iowa
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Sibling
Keith Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cedar-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01145-00615)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Adelbert Kingsbury 50 Head — Iowa
2 Everett Kingsbury 24 Son Salesman Iowa
3 Elizabeth Linn 70 Head — Illinois
4 Forrest Fields 52 Head Time Keeper Iowa
5 Freda Fields 42 Wife — Iowa
6 Robert Fields THIS PERSON 19 Son Clerk Iowa
7 John Fields 17 Son — Iowa
8 Mary Jean Fields 15 Daughter — Iowa
9 Richard Fields 14 Son — Iowa
10 Keith Fields 11 Son — Iowa
11 Joan Fields 9 Daughter — Iowa
12 Carol Fields 4 Daughter — Iowa
13 James Fields 1 Son — Iowa
14 Albert Zajicek 62 Head Repairman Iowa
15 Frances Zajicek 19 Son Bookkeeper Iowa
16 Anna Moylan 74 Head — Iowa
17 Joe Johnson 41 Head Attendant Iowa
18 Clara Johnson 40 Wife — Iowa
19 Margery Johnson 16 Daughter — Iowa
20 Marilyn Johnson 13 Daughter — Iowa
21 Peggy Johnson 10 Daughter — Iowa
22 Betty Johnson 10 Daughter — Iowa
23 Billy Johnson 9 Son — Iowa
24 Bert Mcafee 63 Head Laborer Iowa
25 Mary Mcafee 52 Wife — Iowa
26 Iver Mcafee 25 Son Truck Driver Iowa
27 Lorn Mcafee 18 Son Laborer Iowa
28 Thomas Nephew 61 Head Patrolman Pennsylvania
29 Nellie Nephew 53 Wife — Pennsylvania
30 Betty Hegarty 10 Daughter — Iowa
31 Everett Hoop 43 Head Salesman Iowa
32 Hulda Hoop 35 Wife Stenographer Iowa
33 Pearl Behelter 66 Head — Iowa
34 Frank Hicks 63 Lodger — Illinois
35 Paul Lindt 42 Head Owner Iowa
36 Ruth Lindt 38 Wife — Iowa
37 Audry Lindt 19 Daughter Sales Lady Iowa
38 Evelyn Lindt 18 Daughter Bookkeeper Iowa
39 Marilyn Lindt 12 Daughter — Iowa
40 Ernest Stkins 52 Head Laborer Iowa

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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