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John Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalee Delory | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roasta Roberson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lewis Roberson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Curley Roberson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Curley Bryant | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Roberson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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John Roberson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Rosalee Delory
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curley Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01414-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinton Thomas | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Louie Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Willie Thomas | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | J. C. Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Johnnie R. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Dan Gersma | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mary Gersma | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jimmie Gersma | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | U. S. Gersma | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Dorgene Gersma | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Reed Gersma | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Pyrece Gersma | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Samuel Gersma | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | George Johnson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Octavia Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Bustania Delacia | 3 | Neice | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Fillie William | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Dora William | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Maudie B. Hampton | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Donker Hampton | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Fillie B. Hampton | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Bertie Hampton | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | C. L. Furels | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Robert Furels | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | C. J. Bryat | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Izola Bryat | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Willie Mae Bryat | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Vivian Bryat | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Pernis Bryat | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lewis Roberson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Roasta Roberson | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Curley Roberson | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Rosalee Delory | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Curley B. Bryant | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | John B. Roberson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lloyd Moses | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lillie Moses | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rufus Moses | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Doratho Moses | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Julia Mae Moses | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)