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Paul Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Paul Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Belle — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Log sawyer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Log Sawyer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Roberts | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eunice Roberts | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Roberts | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cecil Roberts | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Jackson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jackson, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Jackson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Hauling Logs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jackson-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Jackson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Log sawyer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Paul Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Roberts
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Roberts
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02032-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard A. Parker | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lillian W. Parker | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | William A. Ferguson | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ophelia Ferguson | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Wilson W. Ferguson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Gladys N. Tate | 47 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 7 | Doris M. Tate | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 8 | James C. Tate | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ruby L. Tate | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Don M. Tate | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bernie B. Ferguson | 36 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Alabama |
| 12 | Lula L. Ferguson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Patsy Ruth D. Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James W. Dickins | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Jennie A. Dickins | 45 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 16 | James E. Dickins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Hallie E. Dickins | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 18 | Grady H. Dickins | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ernest W. Dickins | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Oscar E. Dickins | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Bennie Jones | 58 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jesse B. Gibson | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 23 | Dixie M. Gibson | 49 | Wife | Postmistress | Mississippi |
| 24 | Hazel Mae Gibson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jesse B. Jr. Gibson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | John W. Gibson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Bruce K. Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Paul H. Roberts THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Log Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Eunice Roberts | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Cecil P. Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Charles E. Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Raymond D. Cunningham | 19 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Doris V. Cunningham | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Sheridan P. Nash | 33 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 35 | Henrietta Nash | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Sheridan O. Nash | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Millard Jones | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Leola Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Etta G. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Juanita Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)