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Charles Robertson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 200 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fosters Precinct 22 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Robertson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Charles Robertson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Frank Robertson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Charley Robertson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Robertson | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Rosalie Robertson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ruby Robertson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 39
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 200 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 51
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Robertson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Robertson
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus52usce:0109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Foster | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Net Foster | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Joe Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Rosie Jones | 32 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Henry Hollis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Pulsie Hollis | 24 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Glenn Hargrove | 24 | Boarder | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie Gray | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Margret Gray | 21 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Whit Foster | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Mattie Foster | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Laura Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Simmie H. Pickins | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Jesse Taylor | 63 | Head-H | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 15 | Charles Robertson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lillie H. Robertson | 30 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Robertson | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Rosalie Robertson | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Ruby Robertson | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Frank Robertson | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Charley Robertson | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Johnnie Foster | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Ida Foster | 23 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Jennie Foster | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Fuller Murphy | 24 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 26 | Blanche Murphy | 18 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Rufus Cook | 46 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 28 | Amelia Cook | 42 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie Cook | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Bertha Cook | 12 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 31 | Willie Cook | 11 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 32 | Nirma Cook | 7 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 33 | Manuel Foster | 47 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Luna Foster | 41 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Richard Foster | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 36 | James Foster | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 37 | Beatrice Foster | 9 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 38 | Barron Foster | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Hord Foster | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Hattie Foster | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 41 | John Foster | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Ulysh Wilson | 59 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Lula Wilson | 51 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Cassie Wilson | 22 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Verlow Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Andrew Wilson | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 47 | John T. Wilson | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Julia Wilson | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Alex Lavender | 48 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Edie Lavender | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
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)