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James Robertson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents S & Onie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Robertson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Robertson | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frances Robertson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Robertson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Parks Robertson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 7
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 17
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father S Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Onie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
S Roberts
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Onie Roberts
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Roberts
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Roberts
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Robertson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00726-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Rice | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 2 | Beulah Rice | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Aubrey Rice | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Nellie Rice | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mae Rice | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Elma Rice | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joyce Rice | 54 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Harry Morris | 24 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Morris | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Billy Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | James Robertson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | William Robertson | 51 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Parks Robertson | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Frances Robertson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Elizabeth Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | J. B. Floyd | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 17 | Mabel Floyd | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Joan Floyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Jess Rousey | 23 | Head | Moving | Georgia |
| 20 | Ida Mae Rousey | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jess Jr. Rousey | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Sarah Rousey | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Charles Rousey | 18 | Brother | Storage Moving Helper | Georgia |
| 24 | Mandy Rousey | 19 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ralph Bowman | 29 | Head | Pressman | Georgia |
| 26 | Shirley Bowman | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Barbara Bowman | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Caroline Bowman | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Joan Bowman | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Reece Weaver | 34 | Head | Filing Clerk | Georgia |
| 31 | Bennie Weaver | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Bee Dining | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 33 | Hattie Dining | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Paul Dining | 19 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 35 | Franklin Dining | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Harold Gilbert | 23 | Head | Ambulance Driver | Georgia |
| 37 | Virginia Gilbert | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | H. G. Gilbert | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | James Gilbert | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Bill Ballard | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)