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James Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Independence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Roberson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Independence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oil Trough Twps |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oil Trough Twps |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Crutchfield | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Roberson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Fred Crutchfield | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dollie Roberson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Roberson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Independence, Arkansas
Head, age 31
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Head, age 41
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Head, age 51
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oil Trough Twps |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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James Roberson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00143-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lavona Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Edward Williams | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ruben Scott | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Manerva Scott | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Vernell Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Joseph A Scott | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Earl Pry | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Pearl Pry | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Lorene Pry | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Evelyn Pry | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | James D Pry | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ed Draper | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Eula Draper | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Oscar Smotherman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Oma Smotherman | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Clifton Smotherman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Vernon Smotherman | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Vera Smotherman | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Harry Carr | 40 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Leon Smotherman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Hildred Smotherman | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Glenda Sue Smotherman | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Winford Smotherman | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Robert L Adams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Oza Adams | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Howard Engles | 12 | Step Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | David E Engles | 10 | Step Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | James N Roberson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Dollie Roberson | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Dorothy Roberson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mary Louise Crutchfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Fred Crutchfield | 18 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Montie Goodman | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Helen Goodman | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | John Mack Goodman | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Thomas Smotherman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Cleo Smotherman | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Edna Lorine Smotherman | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Betty Joe Smotherman | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Mary Catherine Smotherman | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)