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James Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Florida |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campbellton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Campbellton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathan Roberson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Benion Roberson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elsie Roberson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Roberson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Colin Roberson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Florida
Son, age 2
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Jackson-County, Florida
Son, age 12
Jackson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campbellton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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Anchor record
James Roberson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Florida
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Sibling
Lathan Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benion Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Jackson-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00593-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ila D Booth | 46 | Head | Forewoman | Florida |
| 2 | Samuel B Booth | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Wadie Blain | 16 | Servant | Servant | Florida |
| 4 | Herod Bruner | 25 | Head | Teacher | Florida |
| 5 | Elizabeth Bruner | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 6 | Donnell Bruner | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Eddie D Crutchfield | 53 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Florida |
| 8 | Ella D Crutchfield | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | Lizzie Durham | 68 | Mother in law | — | Florida |
| 10 | Ruby Spencer | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 11 | Eleanor Oliver | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Florida |
| 12 | George Williams | 34 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | Minnie Williams | 31 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 14 | Elmer Taylor | 28 | Head | Tractor Driver | Florida |
| 15 | Bessie Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | R C Peacock | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 17 | Alma Peacock | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Edwin Peacock | 22 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 19 | Norma Peacock | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Florida |
| 20 | James Woodham | 52 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lucille Woodham | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 22 | Nellie Woodham | 21 | Daughter | Sub. Teacher | Florida |
| 23 | James Woodham | 20 | Son | Teacher | Florida |
| 24 | Pozel Woodham | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Douglas Woodham | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Colin Roberson | 41 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 27 | Elsie Roberson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Benion Roberson | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | James Roberson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Lathan Roberson | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Zin Watford | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 32 | Fronia Watford | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Taylor J. J. Watford | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Willie Watford | 39 | Head | Foreman | Florida |
| 35 | Allie M Watford | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 36 | Dorothy Watford | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Jean Watford | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Riley Holmes | 29 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 39 | Ruby Holmes | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Arthur L Holmes | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)