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John Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2-3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Agricultural |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | 23 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Roberson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sula Roberson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maggie Roberson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Roberson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Roberson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vida Roberson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lilla Roberson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| J Roberson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Roberson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lonnie Roberson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Webster-County, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2-3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Agricultural |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Arthur Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sula Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vida Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Webster-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01464-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estella D. Roberson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rosella Roberson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Marcella Roberson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | George L. Roberson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Titus R. Roberson | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Bennie Nelson | 31 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ozella J. Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Arthur Roberson | 47 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lilla M. D. Roberson | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lonnie Roberson | 18 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 51 | Arthur L. Roberson | 13 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 52 | John L. Roberson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 53 | Vida Lee Roberson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Willie C. Roberson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | J. C. Roberson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Maggie M. Roberson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Sula M. Roberson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Omie Lee Cooper | 21 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mary D. D. Cooper | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Onnie Jr. Cooper | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Robert Lee Cooper | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Fidel Kingsby | 53 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 63 | Julia D. Kingsby | 48 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Orell Cooper | 10 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Marie B. Cooper | 7 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ezeke Turner | 28 | Boarder | Helper | Louisiana |
| 67 | Curtis Mack | 18 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Archie Ransom | 33 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mary Lou Ransom | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | S. C. Ransom | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ethel D. Ransom | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lena Mae Ransom | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Archie B. Ransom | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Artelious Warren | 33 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lee Anna D. Warren | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Duncan D. Hill | 41 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 77 | Effie Hill | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Maurice Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Voncile Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Vance Morgan | 41 | Head | Farming | 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)