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Mary Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Roberson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rosa Roberson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Josie Roberson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Roberson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Roberson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Roberson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Percy Roberson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Daughter, age 13
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 13 |
| 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
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 19
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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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Mary Roberson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Percy Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02028-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Bonds | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Robert Griffin | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mary B. Griffin | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Henry Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Thelma Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | William Sr. Lewis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Maggie G. Lewis | 59 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Hattie M. Lewis | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Alberta Lewis | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Calvin Lewis | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Willie B. Lewis | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Curtis Bell Lewis | 14 | Gr-Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | George Jenkins | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Willie Jenkins | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Johnny Johnson | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | J. C. Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Willie C. Lewis | 4 | Grand-Dau | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Earl G. Thomas | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie R. Greeance | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Charlie Jr. Morris | 0 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | John W. Watts | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Julia M. Watts | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bertha M. Watts | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Phylis Simmons | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sol Hodge | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Izolie Hodge | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Melvin Hodge | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eugene Bailey | 73 | Laborer | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Thoddy Fairchild | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Beatrice Fairchild | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Irosa Fairchild | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lucille Morris | 21 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Curtis D. Pritchel | 19 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Cornelius Roberson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rosa G. Roberson | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary Roberson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Percy Roberson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Arthur Roberson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Josie H. Roberson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Robert G. Roberson | 5 | Son | — | 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)