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Dorothy Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barney & E — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Roberts | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| John Roberts | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Paul Baker | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Frank Fort | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Sidney Roper | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Dorothy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Spouse, age 26
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Dorothy Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Barney Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother E Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father John Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Barney Roberts
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
E Roberts
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Roberts
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Roberts
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2319:0741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thad Weddle | 31 | Head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 2 | Mary P. Weddle | 30 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Eva J. Weddle | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 4 | Sed Bison | 28 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 5 | Mable Bison | 26 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Texas |
| 6 | Eldon W. Schroeder | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 7 | Claire Schroeder | 18 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 8 | Jack Douglas | 28 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 9 | Gussie Douglas | 24 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Texas |
| 10 | John Roberts | 51 | Head | Body Builder | Alabama |
| 11 | Lula Roberts | 43 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 12 | Dorothy S. Roberts THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 13 | Paul Baker | 27 | Lodger | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 14 | Frank Fort | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | Texas |
| 15 | Sidney Roper | 24 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 16 | Jas D. Carroll | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 17 | Bonnie Carroll | 36 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 18 | Margaret Carroll | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 19 | Lavonne Carroll | 6 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 20 | Bobbie D. Carroll | 4 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 21 | J. D. Carroll | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 22 | Raymond Humphries | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 23 | Flora Humphries | 27 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 24 | James King | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 25 | Mary E. King | 57 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Buster King | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 27 | Leta King | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 28 | Pauline Garrison | 30 | Lodger | Seamstress | Texas |
| 29 | Alen Garrison | 11 | Lodger | None | Texas |
| 30 | Ben Jr. Garrison | 8 | Lodger | None | Texas |
| 31 | Cecil Brotherton | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 32 | Ethel Brotherton | 23 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 33 | Doris Brotherton | 4 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 34 | Mamie Milton | 68 | Lodger | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 35 | John A. Milton | 45 | Lodger | Engineer | Indiana |
| 36 | Gladys Milton | 36 | Lodger | None | Texas |
| 37 | Mary M. Milton | 5 | Lodger | None | Texas |
| 38 | John C. Hitchcock | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Maggie Hitchcock | 29 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Walter Hitchcock | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 41 | Lorene Hitchcock | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 42 | Dorothy J. Hitchcock | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 43 | Lester Walker | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Allen Crossland | 21 | Lodger | None | Texas |
| 45 | Jess D. Mckeddy | 34 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 46 | Ruby L. Mckeddy | 32 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 47 | Willard G. Mckeddy | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 48 | Gerald C. Mckeddy | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 49 | Clara Wright | 61 | Head | None | Texas |
| 50 | Ruby B. Boals | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)