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James Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lone Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hotspring |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Lone Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Robertson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Robertson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Robertson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| R Robertson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Robertson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Claude Robertson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clark Robertson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bobbie Robertson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Luther Robertson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| S Robertson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hot Spring, …
Son, age 14
Hot Spring, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas
Son, age 24
Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lone Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hotspring |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Robertson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Robertson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Clark Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Robertson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hot-Spring-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00141-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. L. Lofton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Rachel Lofton | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 3 | Virginia Lofton | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | W. P. Cheshier | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Dora Cheshier | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 6 | Leone Cheshier | 20 | Daughter | Helper In Home | Arkansas |
| 7 | Florice Cheshier | 18 | Daughter | Helper In Home | Arkansas |
| 8 | Anita Cheshier | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Dwayne Cheshier | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Virginia Cheshier | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jack Cheshier | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Jimmie Cheshier | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Bobby Cheshier | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Willie Manzett | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Hester Manzett | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 16 | Jason King | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lillie King | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 18 | J. F. Pilcher | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lina Pilcher | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 20 | Harding Pilcher | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Chester Robertson | 26 | Head | Timekeeper | Arkansas |
| 22 | Francis Robertson | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 23 | Wanda June Robertson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Harold Robertson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | R. H. Robertson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | S. F. Robertson | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 27 | James Robertson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 28 | Claude Robertson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Clark Robertson | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Luther Robertson | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Florence Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Bobbie Robertson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Mildred Robertson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Emma Ruth Robertson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | G. S. Shinn | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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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)