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John Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Kingsland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Roberson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| C Roberson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Roberson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Roberson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dennis Roberson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Birdie Roberson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Roberson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Cleveland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 John Roberson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Roberson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
C Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00125-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora White | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | W. C. White | 38 | Son-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Marion Mitchell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Pinkie Mitchell | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Odie Lee Mitchell | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Aubie Lee Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ernest Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Christine Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Marion Jr. Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | J. C. Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Sallie Bee Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Bessie Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | James Mitchel | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Mattie Mitchel | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Charley Jackson | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Wilma Dupree | 4 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Alva Doster | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 58 | Aline Doster | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Joyce Doster | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Clint Lowry | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Callie Lowry | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Pauline Lowry | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Henry Roberson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Birdie Roberson | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | John Roberson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Mary Lee Roberson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Dennis Roberson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | J. B. Roberson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | C. B. Roberson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Richard Williams | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Clara Belle Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Anita Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Richard Williams | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | John T. Lowry | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Martha M. Lowry | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Paul Lowry | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Jim M. Reddin | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mattie Reddin | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Frank Easterling | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lela Easterling | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)