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James Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxie Roberson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maud Roberson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Roberson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pink Roberson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Roberson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tunica, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Tunica, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 21 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Roxie Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pink 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 — Panola-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02056-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rachel Walls | 26 | Daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 42 | Johnie May Walls | 25 | Daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 43 | Virginia Walls | 23 | Daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 44 | George Walls | 28 | Husband | Labour | Mississippi |
| 45 | Robert L. Trotter | 30 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 46 | Virginia Trotter | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | James E. Trotter | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lee Farmer | 35 | Head | Labour Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mattie Farmer | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mendel Davis | 26 | Head | Labour Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Vesta S. Strong | 45 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lucile Strong | 23 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Sister Lizzie May | None | F | Farm | — |
| 54 | Blanch Strong | 20 | Sister | Labour | Mississippi |
| 55 | George Williams | 25 | Head | Labour Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ollie Williams | 22 | Sister | Labour | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jim Williams | 5 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Rodnaquay Williams | 5 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lecke Fletcher | 58 | Head | Labour Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Idonia Fletcher | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Hester Fletcher | 24 | Daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 62 | Hattie Lee Fletcher | 23 | Daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 63 | Sally Fletcher | 22 | Daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lee Vance Fletcher | 22 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 65 | Nellie May Fletcher | 16 | Daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 66 | Erasmus Fletcher | 15 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 67 | Cafferyne Fletcher | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Elwoods Fletcher | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mittie May Fletcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Afton J. Fletcher | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Dr. Jesse Fletcher | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Henry Roberson | 32 | Head | Labour Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Maud Roberson | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | James Henry Roberson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 75 | Roxie May Roberson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Pink Lee Roberson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Galden David | 70 | Head | Labour Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Julia David | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Hattie West Double | 26 | Head | Labour Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Hattie Double | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)