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James Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Somers Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Iris Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorsey Roberts | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bransom Roberts | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Commie Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Roberts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Roberts | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arva Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Danes Roberts | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emmer Roberts | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 7
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Son, age 17
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Roberts
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dorsey Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Commie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danes Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arva Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Mayberry | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Earnest Mayberry | 30 | Head | Logger | North Carolina |
| 3 | Conner N Mayberry | 28 | Wife | Farm Wife | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ernest L Mayberry | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bransom H Roberts | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Emmer J Roberts | 46 | Wife | Farm Wife | North Carolina |
| 7 | John A Roberts | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 8 | Commie G Roberts | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 9 | James S Roberts THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby G Roberts | 16 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 11 | Arva B Roberts | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Earl E Roberts | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Iris M Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Danes D Roberts | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ray G Roberts | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dorsey L Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Columbus J Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Syfra Johnson | 20 | Wife | Farm Wife | North Carolina |
| 19 | Effie Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 20 | Grady Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nola Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carl Johnson | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 23 | Berl Johnson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Betty G Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gwendolene Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jimmie Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothy Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Harret D Johnson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Collin G Prevette | 38 | Head | Road Worker | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gladis Prevette | 24 | Wife | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gartine R Prevette | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Pearl Prevette | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Stoy G Prevette | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 34 | Zelma A Prevette | 20 | Daughter | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dewey G Prevette | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | H D Prevette | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carl A Prevette | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Arvel L Prevette | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary L Prevette | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret L Prevette | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)