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James Roberson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Roberson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chatham District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Roberson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Polly Roberson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Roberson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Roberson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| David Roberson | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Annie Roberson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 12
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Jiles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Banister District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 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 12 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Polly Roberson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Roberson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Roberson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2454unit:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Irvine Marilla | 27 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Irma Marilla | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 53 | Frances Marilla | 15 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Virginia |
| 54 | Elizabeth Marilla | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 55 | John Marilla | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Edna Marilla | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | John D. Lippord | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Rosa Lippord | 37 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Marion Lippord | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Alfonzo Lippord | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Clara M. Lippord | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Lippord | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Martha Lippord | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Pink Lippord | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Dourney Lippord | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Maria Lippord | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Dula C. Evans | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Susie Evans | 28 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Mabel C. Evans | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Nannie Evans | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Mildred Evans | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Birdie Evans | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Mattie R. Evans | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Ray L. Crissre | 38 | Lodger | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Thomas H. Elliott | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Jerelza Elliott | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Cecil C. Elliott | 21 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Curtis H. Elliott | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Lucile Elliott | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Cordia Elliott | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Lois Elliott | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Carroll Elliott | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Annie Elliott | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Irma Elliott | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Maurice L. Fitzgerald | 37 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 86 | Sallie Lee Fitzgerald | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Katherine Fitzgerald | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 88 | David Roberson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Annie L. Roberson | 26 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | James Roberson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Thomas Roberson | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Eva Roberson | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Polly Roberson | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 94 | James Townes | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Lena Townes | 46 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Chester Townes | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Josephine Townes | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Walter Townes | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Lesso Townes | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Marguerite Townes | 5 | Daughter | None | 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)