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John Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 12Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Roberson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clifton Roberson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Roberson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Roberson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Susie Roberson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mabel Roberson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Margie Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glen Eley | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Willie M. Eley | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lee J. Eley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alvin Eley | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Carl Skinner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sallie Skinner | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Thomas Skinner | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Oliver Skinner | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Carolyn Skinner | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Doris Skinner | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Charley Smithson | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Smithson | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Buford Smithson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Edward Smithson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Luther Smithson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Raymond Smithson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Iolene Smithson | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | J. J. Smithson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Elizabeth Smithson | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Richard Roberson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sadie Roberson | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Willie M. Neal | 25 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lee C. Neal | 7 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Joe Neal | 6 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William Neal | 5 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Henry J. Smithson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Louial Smithson | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charles W. Smithson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Connie Glen | 35 | boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Preston Wiley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lera Wiley | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Frances Wiley | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Billy Wiley | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Robert Wiley | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Clifton Roberson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Susie Roberson | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John Roberson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ernest Roberson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Margie Roberson | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mabel Roberson | 6 | 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)