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James Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Handle Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mayo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Roberts | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Barbara Roberts | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mattie Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jennie Roberts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Roberts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Roberts | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ezekiel Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hilton Roberts | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herman Roberts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lizzie Roberts | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 9
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 21
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Handle Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilton Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezekiel Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Price | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leroy Price | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clayton Price | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ernest S. Price | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Cora Price | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Homer Price | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | A. S. Carter | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Runie Carter | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Acie Jr. Mcintyre|Mcintire | 18 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie Hopper | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John W. Roberts | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lizzie Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Roberts THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Belle Roberts | 19 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mattie Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jennie Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Herman G. Roberts | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ezekiel Roberts | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary A. Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hilton Roberts | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Ray Roberts | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Shirley Mae Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Barbara D. Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bettie Smith | 82 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | George Price | 25 | Grandson | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hallie Price | 21 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Cora Lee Price | 2 | Great Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Frances Price | 0 | Great Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | G. W. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ora Smith | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Cornell Roberts | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Louise Roberts | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pearl Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Walter Roberts | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hannie Roberts | 9 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Anderson B. Zigler | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Zigler | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dewey Zigler | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Roscoe Zigler | 18 | Son | Laborer | 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)