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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 son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Robertson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Cecil Robertson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| David Robertson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Alvin Robertson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lillian Robertson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Webster Robertson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| J Robertson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Birdie Robertson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| William Robertson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruthie Robertson | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Eugene Robertson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 5
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Charlie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Class of Worker | Farm Hand |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Charles Robertson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Robertson
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Webster Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus51usce:0696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Flemming | 38 | Boarder | Cook | Georgia |
| 2 | Horace Baker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Sarah Baker | 52 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Frank Baker | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | J. C. Robertson | 46 | Head | Dairy Helper | Alabama |
| 6 | Ruthie Robertson | 36 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Eugene Robertson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Alvin Robertson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lillian Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William Robertson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Webster Robertson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Cecil Robertson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Charles Robertson THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | David Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Birdie Robertson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | J. B. Tucker | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 17 | Eula Tucker | 26 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Erma Tucker | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Joe Pennington | 20 | Bro-in-law | Plasterer | Alabama |
| 20 | Hattie Pennington | 20 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Joseph Pennington | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Hattie Harris | 45 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 23 | Ida Harris | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 24 | Ernest Harris | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Georgiana Wells | 46 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 26 | Leona Wells | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Bessie Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Marie Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ara Hewitt | 18 | Niece | Cook | Alabama |
| 30 | T. H. Clements | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 31 | Emma Clements | 45 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Eddie Clements | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 33 | Ruby Clements | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Woodson Clements | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Marie Clements | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Houston Clements | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Richard Clements | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Clarence Clements | 6 | Son | — | 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)