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David Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Roberts across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Allentown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Laura Roberts | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| D Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| David Roberts | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| David Roberts | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Gladys Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hocking, Ohio
Head, age 32
Hocking, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links David Roberts across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Roberts
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2063:0003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert E. Gettleman | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Evelyn B. Smith | 29 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary M. Hartzell | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen H. Hammer | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John T. Hammer | 45 | Son-in-law | Fireman | New York |
| 6 | Erwin P. Strock | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Minnie E. Strock | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Stella M. Hause | 42 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Herbert A. Roth | 38 | Head | Trainer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elaine M. Roth | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ella R. Wilson | 72 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Roby S. Eisenhard | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Levin E. Hollenbach | 59 | Boarder | Press Room | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ray E. Seibert | 34 | Head | Hair Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Minnie S. Seibert | 27 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leo Snyder | 44 | Boarder | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Chin Lee | 25 | Partner | Workman | China |
| 18 | Moo Toy | 46 | Partner | Workman | China |
| 19 | William H. Rhodes | 27 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Florence M. Rhodes | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles M. Rhodes | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna A. Rhodes | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kenneth J. Rhodes | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George F. Butz | 31 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lillian L. Butz | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James J. Parker | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sarah Parker | 51 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | David Youse | 56 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eva Bingaman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eva Bingaman | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | O. K. Pearsall | 47 | Head | Station Clerk | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lillie B. Pearsall | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Pearsall | 21 | Son | Auto Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charles M. Gresser | 35 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary M. Gresser | 64 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | David Roberts THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 37 | Laura Roberts | 41 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 38 | David J. Roberts | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wales |
| 39 | Elizabeth A. Roberts | 17 | Daughter | Compositor | Wales |
| 40 | D. Rhys Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 41 | Evan J. Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Wales |
| 42 | Thomas H. Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Wales |
| 43 | Gladys Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Wales |
| 44 | Albert E. Evans | 42 | Head | Tool Maker | Wales |
| 45 | Olwen Evans | 41 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 46 | Edgar Evans | 21 | Son | Clerk | Wales |
| 47 | Enid Evans | 17 | Daughter | Examiner | Wales |
| 48 | Henry Jones | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Wales |
| 49 | Laura E. Diehlenderfer | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Laura Diehlenderfer | 26 | Daughter | Warper | Pennsylvania |
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)