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James Roberson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Industry | Street Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Roberson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Aaron Roberson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Viola Roberson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| James Roberson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| James Roberson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 38
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Industry | Street Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Other, age 43
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Jay W. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yorkville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | South Carolina |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Roberson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Roberson
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1690unit:1151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marnice Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Curlee Williams | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Leslie H Williams | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Louise Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Walter Williams | 22 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John Roberson | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Roberson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Moses Roberson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jesse Roberson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Isaac Roberson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Roberson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Cement Finisher | South Carolina |
| 12 | Viola Roberson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Aaron Roberson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Viola Roberson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Jr Roberson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charles Shepp | 35 | Head | Peddler | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lula Shepp | 31 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Herbert Knox | 30 | Head | Bell Boy | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jessie Knox | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Virginia Knox | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dorothy L Knox | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Francis Asbury | 43 | Head | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie Asbury | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Isaac Asbury | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Francis Asbury | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lewis Worthy | 33 | Head | Packer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ellen Worthy | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Othella Worthy | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mildred Worthy | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Worthy | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Worthy | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ezekiel Pitts | 34 | Head | Truck Roller | South Carolina |
| 33 | Beulah Pitts | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alice Pitts | 46 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lucy Pitts | 19 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Catherine Pitts | 17 | Cousin | Shipping Room | South Carolina |
| 37 | Cora Pitts | 15 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Clara Pitts | 12 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Earl E Pitts | 10 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hill Hampton | 56 | Head | Mortar Mixer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mary Hampton | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mildred Hampton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | William Hampton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lewis Brewer | 43 | Brother-in-law | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lon Ray | 47 | Head | Machinery Dept | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary L Ray | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Irene Ray | 27 | Daughter | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Ray | 24 | Son | Machinery Dept | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Ray | 21 | Son | Truck Roller | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lucille Ray | 18 | Daughter | Stemmer | 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)