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Ruth Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Cora — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reg. Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Reg. Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Emma Roberts | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 27
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 37
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Reg. Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| 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 Ruth Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Roberts
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Roberts
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Roberts
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Roberts
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Lauren Burdick | 20 | son | Office Work | Illinois |
| 42 | William Louis Burdick | 16 | son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 43 | Richard Paul Burdick | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | James Lee Burdick | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Elijah J. Buckmaster | 79 | head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mable Buckmaster | 53 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ira Ramsey | 41 | head | Roofer | Illinois |
| 48 | Cled Chapman | 35 | lodger | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 49 | Jean Chapman | 22 | lodger | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 50 | Henry L. Mauer | 37 | head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 51 | Esther Mauer | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Marian Mauer | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Harry L. Jr. Mauer | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | George Gambrel | 35 | head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 56 | Margurite Gambrel | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George Fred Gambrel | 9 | son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Beverly Ann Gambrel | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Thomas Earl Gambrel | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Winona F. Gambrel | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Fred Bates | 52 | father-in-law | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 62 | Lillian Bates | 45 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Abbritton | 18 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Vera Brown | 45 | lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 65 | Earl Brown | 23 | lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | William Witt | 65 | head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 67 | Agnes Witt | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | James Griesbaum | 23 | step son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 69 | Frances Griesbaum | 21 | step daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 70 | Edward Griesbaum | 19 | step son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 71 | Dorothy Schessler | 25 | niece | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 72 | Theodore Griesbaum | 18 | step son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 73 | Emma Roberts | 63 | head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ruth E. Roberts THIS PERSON | 37 | daughter | Reg. Nurse | Illinois |
| 75 | Harold Halledy | 34 | head | Construction Foreman | Illinois |
| 76 | Irene Halledy | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Richard Halledy | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Cora Kimball | 65 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Curtis C. Albert | 41 | head | City Fireman | Illinois |
| 80 | Daisy B. Albert | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)