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Bessie Robinson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Robinson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Robinson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Willie Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Thomas | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Willie Thomas | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Robinson | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Lula Thomas | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Robinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Robinson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Fannie Robinson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bertha M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Bessie Robinson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Robinson
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus28usce:1166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emile Johnson | 31 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 2 | Sadie Johnson | 28 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 3 | Emile Jr. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Malona James | 25 | Boarder | Cook | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bessie Patton | 25 | Boarder | Cook | Mississippi |
| 6 | Willie Patton | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie Jr. Patton | 5 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Bessie Mae Patton | 3 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | James Patton | 1 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 10 | L. C. Patton | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Johnnie Patton | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | B. C. Patton | 26 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lula Patton | 22 | Boarder | Cook | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lula Mae Patton | 1 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie Patton | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lula Patton | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Jr. Patton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James Patton | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Leroy Patton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Lula Patton | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Leroy Jr. Patton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lula Mae Patton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Eddie Robinson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 24 | James Robinson | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | James Robinson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Lannie Robinson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Jr. Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert L. Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Robinson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Lula Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | John Jr. Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Fannie Robinson | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | William J. Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Bessie Mae Robinson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James Jr. Thomas | 18 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Lula Thomas | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie Thomas | 18 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Henry Wallace | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Annie Wallace | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Henry Jr. Wallace | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eulla Wallace | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Annie Mae Wallace | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Randolph E. Palmer | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 46 | Mabel Palmer | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ben Katie | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Eulla Katie | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ben Jr. Katie | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | James Katie | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)