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James Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Robeson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Roberts across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Robeson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Robeson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Howellsville Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Roberts | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Elmer Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Martha Roberts | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Robeson, North …
Head, age 41
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm Emp |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Robeson, North …
Head, age 52
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Head, age 62
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Roberts across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Robeson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Roberts
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1716unit:0343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sophrona | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rowland | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Earl | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Asilee | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Adius Conner | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Cary H. Conner | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Zilla Wilson | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Kirk Todd | 19 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary H. Todd | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas Wilkins | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Letha H. Wilkins | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Blanchie Wilkins | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Katy Wilkins | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jesse Wilkins | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lalay H. Wilkins | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ted Wilkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jesse Jr. Wilkins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nancy P. Wilkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Melvin H. Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alice H. Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Maggie Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Princess Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Eugene Johnson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Verdie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rodger Johnson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sam M. Sessions | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Milla H. Sessions | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William Sessions | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Franklin Sessions | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Beatrice Sessions | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Millard Sessions | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Charlie W. Sessions | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ida H. Sessions | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Carson Sessions | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Clarence Sessions | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ed F. Sessions | 60 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Sallie Sessions | 77 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Thomas Allen | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Audrey H. Allen | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Thomas Jr. Allen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Earl G. Allen | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Carl Sessions | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Mary H. Sessions | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Carl P. Sessions | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mary E. Sessions | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | James M. Roberts THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Martha J. Roberts | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Elmer Roberts | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Hobson Roberts | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)