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James Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood finishing |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 582 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Wood Finishing |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nannie Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Roberts | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Vera Roberts | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 21
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 32
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 42
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Wood finishing |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 582 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| 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 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Evans | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jean Evans | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Riley A Gregory | 45 | Head | Building | North Carolina |
| 4 | Laura Gregory | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Roberts THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Wood Finishing | North Carolina |
| 6 | Vera D Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Roberts | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lucille Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nannie R Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sarah Evans | 49 | Head | At Home | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mattie Evans | 33 | Daughter | Tailor Shop | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sheril Evans | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lula Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ed Council | 54 | Head | Building | North Carolina |
| 15 | Liddie Council | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Booker Council | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charles E Council | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth Council | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ed Mckenzie | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ras Jackson | 52 | Head | Grocery | North Carolina |
| 21 | Janetta D Jackson | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Bryant | 20 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dora Johnson | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Palms | 55 | Head | Lumber Mill | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lillie Palms | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Vandeline Palms | 30 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 27 | Randall Palms | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charles Palms | 24 | Son | Lumber Mill | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth Palms | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rudolph Palms | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Delores Palms | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie R Palms | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sam Mclean | 51 | Head | Oil Mill | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mamie Mclean | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Mclean | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sherry A Mclean | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Earl Jr Mclean | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Martha Mclean | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lammie M Mclean | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Raymond Mclewis | 40 | Head | Lumber Mill | 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)