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James Roberson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Statesburg Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessie Roberson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Roberson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Martha Roberson | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Emma Roberson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frank Roberson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lewis Roberson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Edna Roberson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 10
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 23
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 James Roberson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Roberson
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lessie Roberson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Roberson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Roberson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Roberson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Sumter, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2214unit:0134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hunter | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Hunter | 59 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Emma Hunter | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Peter Hunter | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nora Champion | 47 | Head-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Maybell Champion | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Champion | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Horace Champion | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lila Champion | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Charlie Coletough | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Julia Coletough | 33 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | David Coletough | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ida M. Coletough | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | John N. Coletough | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Coletough | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Viola Coletough | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jane Coletough | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Margaret Coletough | 18 | Daughter-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | David Lee | 7 | G. Son | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Wesley Roberson | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Roberson | 60 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Betty Roberson | 12 | G. Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Betty Plunk | 3 | G. Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph Jones | 10 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nate Quick | 59 | Head-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lucile Quick | 9 | G. Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Levis Murray | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Phyllis Murray | 30 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Millie Murray | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Willie L. Murray | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Richard Murray | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Joshua Murray | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth Murray | 55 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Shadrick Murray | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Loucella Murray | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Burell Murray | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Heros Murray | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sophia Murray | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Murray | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mamie Murray | 60 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lewis Roberson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Martha Roberson | 46 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Emma M. Roberson | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lessie Roberson | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Roberson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edna Roberson | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Frank Roberson | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Marcus Sanders | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lula Sanders | 54 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | George Sanders | 16 | Son | Laborer | 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)