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Mary Roberson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreen Roberson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leroy Roberson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louise Roberson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leroy Roberson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Carleen Roberson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clement Roberson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Roberson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fannie Roberson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Daughter, age
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Louise Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carleen Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clement Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loreen Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Roberson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Jones | 30 | Head | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nora (X) Jones | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Reed | 27 | Daughter | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Reid | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Leroy (X) Roberson | 32 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fannie Roberson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Roberson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Leroy Roberson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Carleen Roberson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Loreen Roberson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clement Roberson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Louise Roberson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lewis Williams | 50 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 14 | Pannie Williams | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Julian Jabron | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Virginia (X) Jabron | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Mitchell | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Geneveve (X) Mitchell | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | William Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Mitchell | 23 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary (X) Sanders | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Lee Sanders | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Sanders | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Lee Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Luvenia (X) Bradley | 36 | Head | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | James (X) Thompson | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ulysses M. Thompson | 45 | Son | Assistant Engineer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie Thompson | 40 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 29 | Vallie Thompson | 27 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hallie Thompson | 27 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Silas Mason | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas Mitchell | 33 | Head | Pin Setter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cornelius Mitchell | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | — | None | Misinformed | — | — |
| 36 | Luther Synaker | 57 | Head | Sacker | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carrie (X) Synaker | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Albert Synaker | 20 | Adopted Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Winston Synaker | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rohester Blackwell | 8 | Ward | — | North Carolina |
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)