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James Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G.M.D. 73 Midville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gmd 73 Midville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Roberson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Johnnie Roberson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mamie Roberson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lurena Roberson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Roberson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Roberson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Roberson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Roberson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 6
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G.M.D. 73 Midville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Emma Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lurena Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Williams | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Junie Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Corinne Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie May Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Sarah M Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Bramon Dyford | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Ethel Mae Dyford | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John Henry Dyford | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary Dyford | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Tommie Lee Dyford | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | George Freeman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Josephine Freeman | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Robert Freeman | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Miller Freeman | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Meese Perry | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Hattie Perry | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie Jr Perry | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Dortha Bone | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Elijah Evans | 69 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Lizzie Evans | 67 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mordy Grover | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Laura Mattie Grover | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Billie Grover | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Nellie Bryant | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Johnnie Roberson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | James Roberson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Emma L Roberson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mamie Roberson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Lurena Roberson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Roberson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | David Roberson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie J Roberson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Hattie Roberson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | June Roberson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Amos Cuyler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Cora Cuyler | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Nellie B Cuyler | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Bertha Cuyler | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Amos Jr Cuyler | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Emma Shellman | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)