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James Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Barbershop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Roberts | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Roberts | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Roberts | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 24
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manufacturing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Head, age 36
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Barbershop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04191-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Geno | 52 | Head | Yard Keeper | Louisiana |
| 42 | Gordon Geno | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Irving Geno | 22 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 45 | Davis Vinson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Maggie Vinson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | James Morton | 22 | Lodger | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 48 | Jeannette Morton | 21 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | George Alex | 20 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 50 | Joseph Baptiste | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 51 | Annie Baptiste | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | James Baptiste | 19 | Son | Waiter | Texas |
| 53 | Willie B. Baptiste | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Geneva Baptiste | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Andrew Young | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Florence Young | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | James Roberts THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 58 | Bessie Roberts | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | James Jr. Roberts | 16 | Son | None | Texas |
| 60 | Willie Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Albert Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Joe Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Blanche Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Edward Trahan | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Odell Trahan | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ollie Mae Trahan | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Edward Jr. Trahan | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Granville Trijulien | 30 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Blanche Trijulien | 28 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Laura Dupre | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Joseph Dupre | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lester Dupre | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Theresa Dupre | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Laura Dupre | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Christian W. Miller | 46 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 78 | Evelyn C. Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Rushton R. Reeweber | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | Louisiana |
| 80 | Louise Reeweber | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
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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)