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James Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| 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.
4 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 |
| Velma Roberson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Roberson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| W Roberson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 7
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 18
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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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James Roberson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
W Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04179-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ludie Yost | 30 | Lodger | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | John Makino | 45 | Lodger | Rock Crushing | Czecho. |
| 3 | William Elmer Roberson | 48 | Head | Printer | Texas |
| 4 | Velma O. Roberson | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | W. E. Jr. Roberson | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | James Edgar Roberson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Frank Richmon | 68 | Head | Linotype Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alice O. Richmon | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | P. B. Green | 31 | Head | Herdsman | Texas |
| 10 | Jill O. Green | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Bill Marshall Green | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ray Joseph Green | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Edgar P. Chrisman | 26 | Head | Clerk - Office | Texas |
| 14 | Delma Chrisman | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Mrs. Ione Linebarger | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 16 | Beatrice Linebarger | 23 | Daughter | Clerk - Office | Texas |
| 17 | Aydice J. Rogers | 44 | Head | General Office | Texas |
| 18 | Lelah O. Rogers | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 19 | George W. Harmon | 42 | Head | Clerk - Dept. | Texas |
| 20 | Leona Harmon | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | George Harmon | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Virginia O. Harmon | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | John F. Taylor | 44 | Head | Commercial Repr. | Texas |
| 24 | Grace O. Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Helen Grayce Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | John Leslie Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Gale G. Queen | 51 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 28 | Bessie Queen | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jewel Queen | 24 | Daughter | Sect - Stenog | Texas |
| 30 | Jewell Queen | 21 | Son | Real Estate Agt. | Texas |
| 31 | Earl L. Wheeler | 45 | Head | Clerical Stenog. | Texas |
| 32 | Ola Vivian Wheeler | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Allen Hayward Wheeler | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | William H. Toby | 46 | Head | Prop. & Mgr. | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mabel O. Toby | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Billie Francis Toby | 21 | Daughter | Clerk - Office | Louisiana |
| 37 | Charles M. Tebbert | 47 | Head | Printer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Marie Bertha Tebbert | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Herman W. Hammer | 42 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 40 | Lucille Hammer | 40 | 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)