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Mary Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Roberson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Roberson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alberta Roberson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lewis Roberson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gertrude Roberson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jimmie Roberson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vernell Roberson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joe Roberson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Daughter, age 7
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Holmes-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 17
Holmes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Joe Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernell Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Holmes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02029-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasper Johnson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary Johnson | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | William Brownlow | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ethel Brownlow | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | R. T. Brownlow | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ollie M. Brownlow | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | William Jr. Brownlow | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Gilbert Perry | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Irena Perry | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Gilbert Jr. Perry | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | John Moore | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mandy Moore | 50 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 13 | T. J. Mitchell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Ora M. Mitchell | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Georgia Mitchell | 70 | Mother | U | Alabama |
| 16 | Kate Mitchell | 40 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ellis C. Adcock | 43 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 18 | Anna V. Adcock | 37 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 19 | Royal F. Adcock | 19 | Son | S | Mississippi |
| 20 | Royal D. Adcock | 13 | Son | S | Mississippi |
| 21 | Jimmy C. Adcock | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mildred S. Adcock | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jamie Broaden | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Tommy Balock | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Louisa Balock | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Fred D. Balock | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Henry Balock | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lewis Roberson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Gertrude Roberson | 37 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary J. Roberson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alberta Roberson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Joe Roberson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Vernell Roberson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jimmie Lee Roberson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | John A. Roberson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | William Harris | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ophelia Harris | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Nora Harris | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sammy T. Harris | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Dora L. Stewart | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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)