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John Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Roberson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Roberson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Roberson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Roberson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Roberson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Andrew Roberson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eunice Roberson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Roberson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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John Roberson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cecil Mchugh | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Ruby Mchugh | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Thurman Mchugh | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Mchugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John W Roberson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Rosie Roberson | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alice M Roberson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Eunice Roberson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William Roberson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Roberson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charles Roberson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Andrew Roberson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mack Hardison | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Etta Hardison | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Will Dobbins | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Eva Dobbins | 67 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Millard Derryberry | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ruth Derryberry | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elizabeth Derryberry | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | R. C. Derryberry | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Derryberry | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Helen Derryberry | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ruby Derryberry | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Jackson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary Jackson | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Douglas Jackson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Emery Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Maude Smith | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Iva Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bobbie Smith | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elise Ewing | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Allen Ewing | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sam C. Cunningham | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Beulah Cunningham | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ellen Cunningham | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Minnie Robinson | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | William C. Sweet | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 39 | Willie Sweet | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Frances Sweet | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)