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James Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pennington-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pennington-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pennington-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | T. 1 S. R. 4 E. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | T 1 S R 4 E |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altha Roberson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Roberson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eula Roberson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Betty Roberson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francis Roberson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Roberson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Roberson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Glen Roberson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Roberson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pennington, South …
Head, age 44
Pennington, South Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pennington-County, South …
Head, age 54
Pennington-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | T. 1 S. R. 4 E. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pennington |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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James Roberson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pennington-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pennington-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03865-01016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John D. Compton | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 42 | Edna M. Compton | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Nora A. Compton | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 44 | Thelma I. Compton | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 45 | Nera I. Compton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Rosella G. Compton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Robert W. Compton | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Frank Humbard | 63 | Lodger | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 49 | Erie J. Humbard | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Erastus W. Moore | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Nella M. Moore | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Ernest C. Stearns | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 53 | Maude E. Stearns | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | M. Faye Stearns | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Shirley J. Stearns | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Wiggo Hansen | 47 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruth M. Hansen | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Roy A. Hansen | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 59 | M. Maxine Hansen | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Walter Paul Hansen | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Robert V. Hansen | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Everett T. Hart | 50 | Head | Lumber Jack | Kansas |
| 63 | Viola R. Hart | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Lloyd G. Hart | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Julia B. Hart | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Charlotte Erikson | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Tom J. Plympton | 19 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 68 | James M. Plympton | 15 | Brother | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 69 | Kermit C. Compton | 25 | Head | Logger | South Dakota |
| 70 | Evelyn C. Compton | 16 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Albert J. Baker | 47 | Lodger | Miner | Iowa |
| 72 | James W. Roberson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Teamster | Missouri |
| 73 | Eula M. Roberson | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Glen L. Roberson | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 75 | Dorothy A. Roberson | 20 | Daughter | Assistant Teacher | South Dakota |
| 76 | Altha Mae Roberson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 77 | George S. Roberson | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Harry T. Roberson | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Francis T. Roberson | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Betty L. Roberson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)