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James Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Arthur | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mayme Roberts | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Roberts | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Arthur Arthur | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Spencer Arthur | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jonah Roberts | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Caldona Roberts | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Head, age 42
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Head, age 52
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Head, age 60
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen R Lunsford | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dorsey R Jr Lunsford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Betty J Lunsford | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Billie Lunsford | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hazel S Lunsford | 4 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lloyd B Lunsford | 2 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 47 | Atchley Roberts | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Stella D Roberts | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nola Roberts | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Theron Roberts | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Arnold Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | James Baldwin | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Minnie B Baldwin | 78 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Albert Baldwin | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Guy Baldwin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Georgia Baldwin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jonnie Baldwin | 3 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 58 | Richard Baldwin | 0 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mckinley Griffin | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charlie Hensley | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sarah S Hensley | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Edith Hensley | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charlie Jr Hensley | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Paul E Hensley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eloise Hensley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William Hensley | 27 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Elsie Hensley | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Roberts THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Caldona Roberts | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mayme Roberts | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jonah Roberts | 30 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Arthur Arthur | 53 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ella Arthur | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Spencer Arthur | 5 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jessie Brooks | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Elsie Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruth Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Emmett Brooks | 30 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alonzo Roberts | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Roxie Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | 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)