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James Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Acre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Long Acre |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Roberson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Roberson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Roberson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Glenis Roberson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Roberson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Audrey Roberson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cyriel Roberson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, North …
Head, age 34
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Head, age 44
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Acre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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James Roberson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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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 — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02873-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margie L. Everon | 28 | wife | Farm Wife | North Carolina |
| 42 | Peggy Jane Everon | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Otis Everson | 32 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Daisy Everson | 31 | wife | Farm Wife | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hazel Everson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mattie L. Everson | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hilton Everson | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bonnie R. Everson | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Laura Everson | 63 | mother | Family Help | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Roberson THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Gertie D. Roberson | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | George Roberson | 20 | son | Family Help | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Jr. Roberson | 19 | son | Family Help | North Carolina |
| 54 | Audrey G. Roberson | 17 | daughter | Family Help | North Carolina |
| 55 | Cyriel R. Roberson | 15 | daughter | Family Help | North Carolina |
| 56 | Glenis Roberson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John A. Alligood | 68 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary A. Alligood | 67 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Minnie O. Alligood | 37 | daughter | Family Help | North Carolina |
| 60 | Leroy Ralph Alligood | 28 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Allie T. Gray Alligood | 24 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bettie Lou Alligood | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elmer Woolard | 34 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 64 | Daisy Woolard | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James A. Woolard | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Kenneth T. Woolard | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Elmer M. Woolard | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James B. Harding | 23 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Allene Harding | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mathew Harding | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ida Bell Harding | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Fred Harding | 20 | cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Walter C. Woolard | 38 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Margie J. Woolard | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Matilda A. Woolard | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bennett Tee | 24 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie S. Tee | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Peggy Joyce Tee | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nellie Pinkham | 52 | mother | Family Help | North Carolina |
| 80 | George D. Alligood | 53 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)