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Mary Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desha-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desha-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desha-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desha |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louella Roberson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jeff Roberson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Roberson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tom Roberson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Roberson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Roberson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gertie Roberson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Desha, Arkansas
Daughter, age 6
Desha, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Mae Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Desha-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 16
Desha-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desha |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Louella Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Desha-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Desha-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00133-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom S Roberson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Alice Roberson | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary Roberson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | James Roberson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Louella Roberson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Gertie Roberson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Jeff P Roberson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ben Thomas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Minnie Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ben Jr Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Cora Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mathew Low | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Rosa Low | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Sue Low | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Harrison Barr | 72 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ester Barr | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Hester Barr | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Roosevelt Barr | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ernest Simmons | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Lucie Simmons | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Bobbie Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Howard Vancel | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Elsie Vancel | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Edgar Vancel | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Flora Vancel | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Pat Vancel | 72 | James? | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | James Bickham | 23 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 68 | Jayna Bickham | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Millard Bickham | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Joe Bickham | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Millard Bickham | 30 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 72 | Rosie Bickham | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lige Jones | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Neomi Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Hattie Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Willie Jones | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Irma Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lige Jr Jones | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Brooks Miller | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Mary Miller | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)