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James Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Roberts across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Geo — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Hinchley | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Martha Roberts | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Azor Roberts | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Helen Hinchley | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Frances Hinchley | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lucy Roberts | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glue Manf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Roberts across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Azor Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Roberts
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Roberts
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Azor Roberts
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Roberts
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Roberts
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Roberts
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
F Hinchley
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 41
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel896:0474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Jr. Graham | 42 | Head | Fish Skinner | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Maud D. Graham | 38 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert D. V. Graham | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elna Graham | 20 | Daughter | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | R. Alton Graham | 17 | Son | Bookkeeping | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Paul E. Graham | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | David L. Graham | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Delmont B. Bradley | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Bertha P. Bradley | 38 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | R. Porter Bradley | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Nathalie E. Bradley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Fred Bradley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jean Bradley | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Azor H. B. Roberts | 66 | Head | Night Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lucy F. Roberts | 65 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Martha E. Roberts | 41 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James S. Roberts THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | F. Mabel Hinchley | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen E. Hinchley | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frances F. Hinchley | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alfred G. Ireland | 41 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ethel C. Ireland | 44 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ruth C. Ireland | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alta H. Burroughs | 56 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marion E. Burroughs | 54 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Iris M. Burroughs | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alton H. Jr. Burroughs | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alice G. Burroughs | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Carlton C. Butt | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lora E. Butt | 38 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Donald C. Butt | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Chester E. Gabry | 21 | Brother-in-law | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Perrie L. Rowe | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Hattie E. Rowe | 59 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frank B. Wetmore | 37 | Head | Foreman | Canada-English |
| 36 | Alice Wetmore | 40 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 37 | Ida F. Wetmore | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 38 | Arline E. Wetmore | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 39 | Claire E. Wetmore | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | Ralph H. Wetmore | 10 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 41 | George A. Roberts | 39 | Head | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret L. Roberts | 37 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Donald D. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward G. Roberts | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marion F. Roberts | 34 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Francis C. Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Eugene J. Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Carlton H. Parsons | 56 | Head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alma A. Parsons | 52 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Evelyn F. Knowles | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)