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John Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troup City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Retail gasoline |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Troup City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Roberson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerald Roberson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Roberson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Meredith Roberson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Iva Roberson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Roberson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Texas
Head, age 36
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Head, age 47
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troup City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Retail gasoline |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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John Roberson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04138-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert St. Clair | 38 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bethany St. Clair | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Robert P. St. Clair | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Billie Joe St. Clair | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Doris Helen St. Clair | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Charles St. Clair | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Sam D. Turner | 24 | Partner | Lawyer | Texas |
| 48 | Berman D. Shields | 22 | Partner | Manager | Texas |
| 49 | James Bugg | 32 | Head | Oiler | Texas |
| 50 | Lucille Bugg | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Betty Bugg | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Rosella Johnson | 61 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 53 | James Smith | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Flora Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Jean D. Brown | 40 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 56 | Frank Howard | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 57 | Penanne Howard | 52 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 58 | John Roberson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 59 | Iva Roberson | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Marie Roberson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 61 | Meredith Roberson | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Mary Katherine Roberson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Gerald Roberson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Lee Trotman | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 65 | Lucille Trotman | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Alice Faye Trotman | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Frank Matlock | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Elyna Matlock | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Eraloria Matlock | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Robert Matlock | 34 | Head | Presser | Texas |
| 71 | Velma Matlock | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Robert Jr. Matlock | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Johnny Lynn Matlock | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Myrl Matlock | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Darrell Matlock | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Isaac Jackett | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 77 | Ethel Jackett | 53 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 78 | Preston Jackett | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Bessie Mae Jackett | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Roberta Jackett | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)