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Robert Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Fields | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Billy Fields | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Opal Fields | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Fields | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nelda Fields | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Fields | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Fields | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Junior Fields | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Fields | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cecil Fields | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 13
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Billy Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01270-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles A. Spaulding | 28 | Head | Helper | Kansas |
| 42 | Mary Spaulding | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Mary Spaulding | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Charles Jr. Spaulding | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Mary A. Beck | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Louis Ladenberger | 28 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Thomas Fields | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Nelda Fields | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Anna Fields | 26 | Daughter | Home Work | Kansas |
| 50 | Mildred Fields | 24 | Daughter | Home Work | Kansas |
| 51 | Robert Fields THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | Ruth Fields | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 53 | Cecil Fields | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 54 | Opal Fields | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Junior L. Fields | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Billy Fields | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Eva Valley | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 58 | Arletta Adams | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 59 | Mildred Bailey | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 60 | Beulah Adams | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 61 | William Bailey | 2 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Louise Bailey | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Harry Morris | 38 | Head | Carman Helper | Arkansas |
| 64 | Bertha Morris | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Charles Ritchie | 72 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Viva Ritchie | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Robbie Ritchie | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Marion Ritchie | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Gertrude Ritchie | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Victor Ritchie | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Aaron Gamble | 65 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ada Gamble | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Harry French | 42 | Head | Shop Foreman | Kansas |
| 74 | Anetta French | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Robert French | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Margaret French | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Harry Jr. French | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | John Black | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 79 | Lucille Black | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)