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Robert Rhodes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Rhodes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock clerk |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dixon City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rhodes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Rhodes | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doris Rhodes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Rhodes | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Donald Rhodes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Rhodes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 8
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Lee-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Stock clerk |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Rhodes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Rhodes
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Doris Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles R Shuhman | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen Q Shuhman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Clarence B Harding | 72 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Thomas Cunningham | 82 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jetta Cunningham | 44 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Addie Cunningham | 43 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jesse O Brantner | 51 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Brantner | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 9 | Harold Brantner | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Glade Lambert | 40 | Head | Mgr City Laundry | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary O Lambert | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Jane Lambert | 18 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Darlene Lambert | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruby Pittman | 48 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Margret Pittman | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Glenn Pittman | 20 | Son | Heel Sorter | Kentucky |
| 17 | Vernon Pittman | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 18 | Muriel Pittman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Searle E Nelson | 26 | Head | Stone Driver | Illinois |
| 20 | Juanita Nelson | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | W. C. Fear | 49 | Head | Taxi Driver | Kentucky |
| 22 | Recka Fear | 44 | Wife | Ward Attendant | Kentucky |
| 23 | Leoda Kirk | 19 | Niece | House Work | Kentucky |
| 24 | Johnie Falk | 17 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mrs Mary E Hill | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edgar Rhoden | 24 | Head | Set Lasts | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mildred Rhoden | 18 | Wife | Stitcher | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nellie G Blair | 60 | Head | Nurse Rn | Illinois |
| 29 | Ralph Rhodes | 21 | Head | Stockroom Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Alice M. Rhodes | 38 | Wife | Folder | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Rhodes THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Doris Rhodes | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Shirley Rhodes | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Donald Rhodes | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jennie Coleman | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Crawford Coleman | 32 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 37 | Georgia Dickerson | 40 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward Dickerson | 19 | Grandson | House Cleaning | Illinois |
| 39 | Grandson James | None | M | Barber Shop | — |
| 40 | William Dower | 56 | Head | Common Laborer | 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)