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Ethel Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Roberts across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mcdowell, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdowell, West Virginia |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sandy River Mag Dist |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Roberts | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Cecil Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hannah Roberts | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Lee Roberts | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Cleo Roberts | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Audry Roberts | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Harrison Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Luther Roberts | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Daughter, age 6
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Daughter, age 16
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Ethel Roberts across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mcdowell, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Roberts
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Harrison Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audry Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Mcdowell, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2543unit:0962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Kennedy | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marjorie Roberts | 28 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Harvey Roberts | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Hannah Roberts | 33 | Wife | General Farm | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ethel Roberts THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Harrison Roberts | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Cecil Roberts | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Cleo Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Luther Roberts | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lee Roberts | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Audry Roberts | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ben Bryant | 26 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Pearl Bryant | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Jacob H. Bryant | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | William H. Bryant | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ernest Bryant | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Meaty Beavers | 16 | Law | Servant | Virginia |
| 19 | Elijah Kennedy | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mary E. Kennedy | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Columbus Kennedy | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ernest Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Emory Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Verda Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Clarice Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Homer Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Luther Kennedy | 28 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Lydia Kennedy | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Arnold Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Estelle Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Clarence Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Frontman Roberts | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Martha Roberts | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Lewis Roberts | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Armeda J. Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Rebecca Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Pearl Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lewis Kennedy | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Hannah Kennedy | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | Servant | West Virginia |
| 41 | Alice Beavers | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Dora Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Lizzie Kennedy | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Lula Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Henry H. Collins | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Lenora Collins | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Virgil Collins | 18 | Son | Student | West Virginia |
| 48 | Lewis Jr. Collins | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ira C. Collins | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Harrison Kennedy | 24 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
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)