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James Roberson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Phillips, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Phillips, Arkansas |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 134 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St Francis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbard Roberson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Lucile Roberson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Bernice Roberson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Roberson | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Milford Roberson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Phillips, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 134 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Phillips-County, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Phillips-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phillips |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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James Roberson
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Phillips, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Phillips, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus88usce:0241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster C. Fitzhugh | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Darlene A. Fitzhugh | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Foster C. Jr. Fitzhugh | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mary Fitzhugh | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Edward D. Fitzhugh | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Annie Bell Fitzhugh | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Joe C. Allison | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Paul Hawkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Janie Hawkins | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Idalia Hawkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Henry Lillard | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Eli Banks | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lula Banks | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Willie Brooks | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Annie Brooks | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Will Boon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Annie Lee Bolden | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | B. Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Sarah Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Joe S. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | James Roberson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lucile Roberson | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Bernice Roberson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Milford Roberson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Hubbard Roberson | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Hubert Shepherd | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Henry Shandy | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Sarah Shandy | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Thelma L. Shandy | 27 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ella Maden | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | W. S. Steelman | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jimmie Gladden | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | J. C. B. Jackson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bell Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Floyd Burchett | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Agnes Burchett | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Wesley Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Tella Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Albert Fowler | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ruth A. Fowler | 26 | Sister | Cook | Arkansas |
| 41 | Annie Fowler | 20 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Robert Fowler | 12 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | William Fowler | 10 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mary B. Fowler | 7 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Arline Fowler | 5 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Lee Gray | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Roberta Gray | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Nathaniel Gray | 16 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 49 | Robert B. Gray | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | J. W. Gray | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)