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James Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crittenden-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1935), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1935
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crittenden-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Tyronza Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1935 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Roberson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Julia Roberson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henry Roberson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Roberson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crittenden, Arkansas
Son, age
Crittenden, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Crittenden-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1935 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Roberson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Roberson
Son · 1940 · age 5 · b. ~1935 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Henry Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Crittenden-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00131-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Hood | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Rhoda J. Hood | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Sarah F. Hood | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mildred Lowry | 16 | Step daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | James H. Hutsel | 57 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Daisy Haywood | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Bill Mckay | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Leola Mckay | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | James Mckay | 12 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Aaron Norman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Louella Norman | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Albert Sullivan | 15 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Isaac Ross | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Estella Ross | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Eddie Lee Ross | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mildred Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Freddie Lee Ross | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Willie B. Ross | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ed Turner | 69 | Lodger | 0 | Mississippi |
| 20 | Percy Jones | 66 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ella Mae Washington | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Vella Hall | 21 | Neice | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Junior Hall | 3 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Elizabeth Hall | 6 | Neice | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Marie White | 43 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lilla Kate Hunter | 40 | Sister | Public School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 27 | Clifton Hunter | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Uhanon Hunter | 11 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Annie Marie Hunter | 4 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Willie Green | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | C. B. Green | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Willie Green | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ruby Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Benil Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Johnnie Lee Green | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Luvina Green | 46 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | John Roberson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Julia Roberson | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | James Roberson THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Henry Roberson | 4 | Son | — | 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)