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James Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Keene Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Roberson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| H Bernice | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maude Roberson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Shirley Bernice | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gerald Roberson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 33
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00756-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond F Jenkins | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 2 | Ralph L Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lola F Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Alla M Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Oscar C Gerhardt | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Louise F Gerhardt | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 7 | Charlyne H Gerhardt | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Janet L Gerhardt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Zano L Crouse | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Lena E Crouse | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 11 | Ruth D Crouse | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ralph E Murfin | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Margie B Murfin | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 14 | Lorena M Murfin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Margarite V Murfin | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Wavnita E Murfin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William A Dunbar | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Iona Dunbar | 61 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 19 | Orville M Dunbar | 38 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Iva E Taylor | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 21 | Bonnie N Taylor | 11 | Granddau | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harvey F Taylor | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Cecil Trautvetter | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Mildred Trautvetter | 27 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 25 | Ronald J Trautvetter | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James E Roberson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Maude I Roberson | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 28 | Gerald E Roberson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | H Bernice | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | Shirley A Bernice | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward F Heberbaumer | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary G Heberbaumer | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Ralph B Colbert | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Chloe Colbert | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 35 | Seldon L Randolph | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Alice P Randolph | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 37 | Frank T Randolph | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruby G Randolph | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 39 | Bill F Randolph | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Elmer L Davis | 32 | Head | Paper Maker | Illinois |
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)