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Robert Fuller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fuller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Tersa — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | tavern restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Fuller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Fuller | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Russel Fuller | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Sammy Fuller | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vernon Fuller | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Fuller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Fuller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Fuller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fay Fuller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Son, age
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 10
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | tavern restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Robert Fuller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Fuller (~0.83 confidence) and mother Tersa Fuller (~0.83 confidence) and mother Fay Fuller (~0.92 confidence) and father Russell Fuller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Samuel Fuller
b. ~1865
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Tersa Fuller
b. ~1866
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Fay Fuller
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Russell Fuller
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fuller
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Sammy Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie G. Larimore | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 42 | Alleen Larimore | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jessie L. Larimore | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Donald L. Larimore | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Claude S. Curry | 43 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Stenzill M. Curry | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Edwina J. Curry | 21 | Daughter | Toll Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | Mary M. Curry | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Clarence R. Wood | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Mabel S. Wood | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John S. Irons | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 52 | Violet Irons | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William S. Irons | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lila Irons | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Russel L. Fuller | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 56 | Fay C. Fuller | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert F. Fuller THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 58 | Marie J. Fuller | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 59 | Jessie L. Fuller | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Donald Fuller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Vernon M. Fuller | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Thelma R. Fuller | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Sammy L. Fuller | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Fritscher | 28 | Head | Spray Man Paint Dept. | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Fritscher | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Homer E. Fritscher | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Donald L. Fritscher | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Norman S. Fritscher | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary J. Fritscher | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Leslie C. Watts | 41 | Head | Yard Clerk Yard Office | Illinois |
| 71 | Olive P. Watts | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary J. Watts | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Kendall E. Watts | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Vernon A. Branson | 38 | Head | City Policeman | Illinois |
| 75 | Gladys V. Branson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert J. Branson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Salene M. Branson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ralph V. Branson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Keith D. Branson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Janet L. Branson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)