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Bessie Robinson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Robinson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Lucy — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Robinson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Robinson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Clifford Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Theodore Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Robinson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Samuel Robinson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Robinson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Robinson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Robinson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Robinson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Robinson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Robinson
Daughter · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Theodore Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2279unit:0180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Lucas | 33 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 2 | Stella Lucas | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mitchell John Lucas | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Arthur Woodfine | 45 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 5 | Willie Woodfine | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John D Porter | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Porter | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lora D Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Rubie L Porter | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Abner Hickerson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alice Hickerson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Samuel Robinson | 50 | Head | Teacher | United States |
| 13 | Nellie Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bessie Robinson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 15 | Gladys Robinson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clifford Robinson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Theodore Robinson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | George Garrow | 25 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 19 | Evalina Garrow | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 20 | Casey Henderson | 36 | Head | Deliveryman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Amelia Henderson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | S. P. Henderson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Curtis Henderson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Annie M. Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rubie L. Henderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Percy Pettit | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Jessie Pettit | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Massey Madden | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Sarah S. Madden | 79 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Herbert Payne | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Elizabeth Payne | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Eugene Clements | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Alice Clements | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Elizabeth Clements | 2 | Daughter | — | United States |
| 35 | John Brooks | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lillian Brooks | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Murray L. Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Tommie L. Brooks | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Brooks | 20 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Bertha Brooks | 14 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | George Marshall | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Minerva Marshall | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Annie Marshall | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Willie Marshall | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Willie Warford | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Rosa Warford | 28 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ollie Warford | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | David Elmary | 27 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 49 | Main Blue Elmary | 26 | Wife | Ironer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Alva A. Lindsey | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)