I am guessing you are checking the census.... but anyway.. There is another Robert about the same age in ILL at this time. But the census I am listing has a Robert L. Ripley 1920 United States Federal Census Record Name: Robert L Ripley Age: 7 years Estimated birth year: 1912 - 1913 Birthplace: West Virginia Race: White Home in 1920: Cambridge Ward 3, Guernsey, Ohio Sex: Male Marital status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Mother's Birth Place: Ohio Father's Birth Place: Ohio Image: 777 Stephen M. Ripley 41 OH OH Scotland w/Jessie M. 34 OH OH Mass d/Laura B. 13 WV d/Elanor H. 11 WV s/Stephen Jr. 9 WV Robert L. 7 WV George 4 6/12 WV James William 1 8/12 WV Father is a Superintendent of Coal Minds W. Same folks in 1930.... 1930 United States Federal Census Record Name: Robert Ripley Age: 17 Estimated birth year: 1912 - 1913 Relation to head-of-house: Son Father's Name: Stephen M Ripley Mother's Name: Jessie Ripley Home in 1930: Pease, Belmont, Ohio A sister was added by this time... Annie L. 8 yrs old born in Ohio.... Father is working at a Electric Company Robert is working as Clerical in a New Company Ellnor is working as a Stenographer at a Dry Goods Ellnor and Elanor are the spellings...... Have A Great Day..... hope you find a lot of great history.... TLangAdams@aol.com Arkansas