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David Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Roberts across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piecer Boy |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Piecer Boy |
| Township / Ward | Swoyerville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Katherine Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Roberts | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ann Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jessie Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Helena Roberts | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Annie Roberts | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Roberts | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jane Roberts | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Piecer Boy |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 David Roberts across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Roberts
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jessie Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2071:1065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin F Gordon | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lydia R Gordon | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Claude M Stevens | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lura Stevens | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Geraldine Stevens | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Claude M Stevens | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gwendolyn Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Stevens | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Lewis | 46 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 10 | Bessie Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 11 | Harry Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Genevieve Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Oliver Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Wynne Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Michael Hosey | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Josephine E Hosey | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Hosey | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Regina Hosey | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Jane Hosey | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kathryn Mary Hosey | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Roberts | 45 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 26 | Annie J Roberts | 45 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 27 | Thomas J Roberts | 19 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William D Roberts | 17 | Son | Bobbin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | David Roberts THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Piecer Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ann Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Katherine Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jessie Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helena Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jane Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Albert Orcay | 34 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Orcay | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Albert Orcay | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Barbara Orcay | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Eyerman | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Marie Eyerman | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Benjamin Rytheway | 48 | Head | Miner | England |
| 43 | Florence Rytheway | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | Benjamin Rytheway | 25 | Son | Mechanic | England |
| 45 | Margaret Rytheway | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Donald Rytheway | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mildred Rytheway | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 48 | Michael Johnston | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Russia Poland |
| 49 | Julia Johnston | 29 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 50 | Edward Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)