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George Robertson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 20 Cotohaga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Fluker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bettie Robertson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Robert Robertson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lewis Fluker | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| George Robertson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 45
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 58
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 70
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 10, Cotohaga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links George Robertson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Robertson
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus49usce:0562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvana S. Wheeler | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary E. Wheeler | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Eugene Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Hagen Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | David B. Fluker | 82 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Susan F. Fluker | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Susie Fluker | 43 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Brazila Fluker | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Wayne Fluker | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Leb Meador | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Norma Meador | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary E. Lockard | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Albert D. Lockard | 37 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mathew Pearson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Pearson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jim Gowdy | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Perry Cherry | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | John Standard | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Vina Standard | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Gladys Standard | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Paul E. Standard | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mattie Standard | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | George Robertson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Bettie Robertson | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Laura Fluker | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lewis Fluker | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert Robertson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Wilton S. Sims | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Anna W. Sims | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Thea Sims | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Essie Armstrong | 32 | Servant | Nurse | Alabama |
| 32 | Frank White | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lula White | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie Ward | 21 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Moses Mcdonald | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lula Mcdonald | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Charlie Ward | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Eliza Ward | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Aron B. Ward | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Nona M. Bell | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Johnie Young | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Susie Young | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | May L. Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | John A. Young | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Will D. Hiram | 56 | Head | Overseer | Alabama |
| 46 | Leona M. Hiram | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Melba Buckner | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Stewart Buckner | 49 | Son-in-law | Merchant | Alabama |
| 49 | Beatrice Buckner | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Jamie H. Buckner | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
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)