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John Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kemper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kemper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Everett & Mary — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kemper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 10 Range 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 10 Range 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Roberts | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martha Roberts | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillie Roberts | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| W Roberts | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Roberts | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gustavia Roberts | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kemper, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Kemper, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Kemper-County, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Kemper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 10 Range 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Everett Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Everett Roberts
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roberts
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kemper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Kemper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02037-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | H. C. Morton | 84 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | John Wesley Burge | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Edwine Burge | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Johnny Mae Burge | 15 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Rufus Burge | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | David Burge | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Christine Gully | 16 | Step-Dtr | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 48 | Barnice Gully | 12 | Step-Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Irene Spinks | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Natie Bob Spinks | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 51 | Nace Griffin | 80 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Acqie Griffin | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Louis Griffin | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Sudie Love | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Diana Burge | 40 | Sister-in-law | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 56 | John Roberts THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Gustavia Roberts | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | John R. Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Martha Anne Roberts | 4 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | W. M. Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lillie Mabel Roberts | 1 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Tom Grant | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Rachel Grant | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Prentty Grant | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lotta Grant | 3 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Henry Clay | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Estelle Clay | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Doris Clay | 1 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Jim Campbell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Annie Jane Campbell | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Jamie David Campbell | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Annie Mae Campbell | 13 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Willie Gene Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Overia Campbell | 6 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Roger Powe | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Guelda Powe | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Collins Powe | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 78 | Alley Powe | 17 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Roy Powe | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Emma Lee Powe | 2 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)