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Mary Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Roberson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Roberson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Justine Roberson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Rosalie Roberson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Roberson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 31
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 42
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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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Mary Roberson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01426-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myra Gergeson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lynn Gergeson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | James Gergeson | 19 | Nephew | Welder | Louisiana |
| 44 | Justine Roberson | 43 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 45 | Mary Roberson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Jack Roberson | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 47 | Rosalie Roberson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Wayne Roberson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lawrence Landry | 34 | Head | Gang Pumper | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary Landry | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Landry | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Audrey Landry | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Viola Landry | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Evelyn Landry | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lawrence Capenan | 40 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 56 | Una Capenan | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Falba Duhapon | 18 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | William Duhapon | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Leonard Miller | 28 | Head | Oiler | Louisiana |
| 60 | Cecile Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Barbara Ann Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Claudia Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Bernadette Rocher | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Helen Rocher | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | George Rocher | 29 | Son | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 66 | Josephine Rocher | 27 | Daughter | Looper | Louisiana |
| 67 | Elmira Pomes | 17 | Grand daughter | Liner | Louisiana |
| 68 | Bertrand Pomes | 16 | Grand son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 69 | Yvonne Pomes | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Merle Pomes | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lawrence Torress | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 72 | Agnes Torress | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Alfred Robicheaux | 14 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lucille Robicheaux | 11 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lawrence Torress | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Jeanne Torress | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Stanley Torress | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Walter Langford | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Rosa Langford | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Walter Jr. Langford | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)