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Jessie Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clay & Mandy — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cotton planter |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Cotton Planter |
| Township / Ward | Village Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Roberts | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ethel Roberts | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Roberts | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jackson, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 26
Jackson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Cotton planter |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark |
| 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 Jessie Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clay Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mandy Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clay Roberts
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mandy Roberts
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00144-01120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyril Combs | 35 | Cousin | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 2 | Dove Benson | 56 | Hired hand | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Bill Mulling | 34 | Hired hand | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Louis Adams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Daisy Adams | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Frank Adams | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 7 | Clarence Adams | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 8 | Liza Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lilly Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lois Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Roy Adams | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | J. Q. Adams | 24 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 13 | Thelma Adams | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | George Ballard | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Julia Ballard | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Syd Lassiter | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Vella May Lassiter | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Oscar Lassiter | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 19 | Guy Lassiter | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 20 | William Lassiter | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 21 | Dalton Lassiter | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Levan Lassiter | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Imogene Lassiter | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Carole Lassiter | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | J. W. Kay | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Latha Kay | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Hattie Kay | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Frances Kay | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Billy James Kay | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Martha Bunow | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Kenneth Henderson | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Jessie Roberts THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Cotton Planter | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ethel Roberts | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | James Howard Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Jerry Leon Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Eldon Watkins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Mary Watkins | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | May Bell Watkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | William Watkins | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mary Pritchett | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie
Gen 1 · 2 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)