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James Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bates Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bleachery |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Bleachery |
| Township / Ward | Bates Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Roberson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Roberson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Roberson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Beatrice Roberson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Roberson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Roberson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Roberson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 8
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 18
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bates Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Bleachery |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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James Roberson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Willis | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Tom Tate | 64 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lula Tate | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jessie Bell Tate | 32 | daughter | Bleachery | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lucille Tate | 25 | daughter | Bleachery | South Carolina |
| 6 | Susie Tate | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ray Tate | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Harold Avery | 27 | Head | Silk Mill | Alabama |
| 9 | Edith Avery | 25 | Wife | Silk Mill | Alabama |
| 10 | John Roberson | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Roberson | 42 | Wife | Bleachery | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Roberson THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Bleachery | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth Roberson | 17 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Beatrice Roberson | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | J. D. Roberson | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charles Roberson | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Oscar Jordan | 62 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lillian Jordan | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hester Lee Jordan | 30 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jordan Inez Jordan | 21 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Barber Charles Jordan | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | T. J. Robertson | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Essie Robertson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ihline Robertson | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Jr. Robertson | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jack Robertson | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | W. M. Kelley | 45 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Kelley | 35 | Wife | Silk Mill | Georgia |
| 29 | William L. Kelley | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur Krisp | 30 | Head | Silk Mill | Georgia |
| 31 | Lucille Krisp | 29 | Wife | Silk Mill | Georgia |
| 32 | Mildred Krisp | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hazel Krisp | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ray E. Taylor | 28 | Head | Silk Mill | South Carolina |
| 35 | Selma Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bettie Joe Taylor | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Vivian R. Taylor | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Patterson | 20 | Head | Bleachery | South Carolina |
| 39 | Polly Patterson | 21 | Wife | Bleachery | South Carolina |
| 40 | G. R. Burns | 32 | Head | Silk Mill | North Carolina |
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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)