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Emma Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Roberts across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Inman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Roberts | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Stephen Roberts | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Emma Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Roberts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Steve Roberts | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mollie Roberts | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Evelyn Roberts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 6
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 17
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Emma Roberts across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Roberts
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Evelyn Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steve Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Robbins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Robert L Bishop | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ida H Bishop | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Robert L Jr Bishop | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Noah L Bishop | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eugene Bishop | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ollie May Bishop | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Cecil D Bishop | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William T Jackson | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mamie B Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Pauline I Jackson | 31 | Relative | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 12 | Irene Jackson | 10 | Relative | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | William J Kilgore | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Harry E Miller | 52 | Head | Doctor | New Jersey |
| 15 | Eva Miller | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Stephen D Roberts | 42 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mollie S Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ernest J Roberts | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Evelyn D Roberts | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Emma M Roberts THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth M Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Steve M Roberts | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James H Roberts | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James H Humphrey | 37 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bertha J Humphrey | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas M Erwin | 30 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eva G Erwin | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Harold S Erwin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ernest Lawrence | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | James L Lawrence | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Evelyn D Lawrence | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Fay Pettyfoot | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie M Pettyfoot | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James L Latham | 35 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bessie T Latham | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary L Latham | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ione Latham | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James L Jr Latham | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dolan R Latham | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Carlos B Belcher | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Bonnie B Belcher | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Fred M Williams | 30 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Irene H Williams | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Joseph W Parris | 47 | Head | Miller | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lona J Parris | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Irene C Parris | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Earline E Parris | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph W Jr Parris | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Clarence W Golightly | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Anna M Golightly | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)