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Mary Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brush Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Brush Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Roberson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| L Roberson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Roberson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elma Roberson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mattie Roberson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Earl Roberson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margie Roberson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Roberson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Roberson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Perry-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Perry-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brush Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Roberson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Roberson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
L Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Perry-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00073-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Long | 46 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 2 | Elie Q Hatchett | 32 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 3 | Eliza Hatchett | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | W. T. Hatchett | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Clara Lee Hatchett | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Octavia B. Hatchett | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | A. E. Hatchett | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | George Hatchett | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Carl Roberson | 35 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 10 | Leola Roberson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | L. D. Roberson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Roberson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Pearl Roberson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Earl Roberson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mattie Lou Roberson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Elma Lee Roberson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Margie Roberson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Cannon | 35 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 19 | William Cannon | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Enoch Rawls | 44 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 21 | Martha Rawls | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | E. J. Rawls | 25 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 23 | C. B. Rawls | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Blazer D. Cannon | 34 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 25 | Mell Cannon | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | May D. Brand | 32 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Emma Brand | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Eugene Brand | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Bernice Brand | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Clinton C. Brand | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John D. Rawls | 72 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 32 | Annie Rawls | 65 | Wife | Mid Wife | Alabama |
| 33 | Grayson Rawls | 23 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 34 | D. Henry | 29 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 35 | Corean Henry | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Johnnie Mae Henry | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | E. C. Henry | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | E. Lillian Henry | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | William D. Turner | 85 | Head | Blind Relief | Alabama |
| 40 | Jane Turner | 80 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)