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James Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James Ford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Roberson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Roberson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Roberson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Anita Roberson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Roberson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 3
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Son, age 13
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James Ford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Wanda Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04141-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randall Elkins | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ella Elkins | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | W. W. O'Farrell | 41 | Head | Field Engineer | Missouri |
| 4 | Jean O'Farrell | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Walter O'Farrell | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Thomas Vermethy | 65 | Uncle | — | Indiana |
| 7 | James N. Philley | 46 | Head | Bricklayer | Texas |
| 8 | Beulah Philley | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Larry E. Philley | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Nelwyn Philley | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Clarence A. Bauer | 29 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 12 | Pauline Bauer | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Clarence Bauer | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lynda Bauer | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Harvey Hudson | 43 | Head | Boiler Repair | Texas |
| 16 | Doris Hudson | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Laverne Hudson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Harvey Jr. Hudson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Eleanor Hudson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Hermon T. Welch | 37 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 21 | Naomi Welch | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | William Welch | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Robert Welch | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Elizabeth Welch | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Eugene A. Mayer | 27 | Head | Chauffer | Texas |
| 26 | Vera Mayer | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lillian Mayer | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Joan Mayer | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | C. C. Martin | 34 | Head | Pump Operator | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Maude Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Betty Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Clarence Martin | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Earl A. Roberson | 41 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 34 | Gladys Roberson | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | James Ford Roberson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Anita Roberson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Wanda Ann Roberson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Earl F. Chapman | 28 | Head | Printer Man | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Sibyl Chapman | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)