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James Robertson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Chatham District |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessie Robertson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Dorathy Robertson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Emma Robertson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruby Robertson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Robertson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Lucile Robertson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sweet Robertson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Robertson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Lettie Robertson | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Cornelius Robertson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Samuel Robertson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Robertson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Horace Robertson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Willie Robertson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 10
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Danville-City-County, Virginia
Other, age 20
Danville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Danville |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Robertson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Robertson
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Emma Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorathy Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sweet Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Robertson
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:0863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha | 2 | — | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Moses | 0 | — | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John H Thomas | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Joraia Thomas | 32 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ballie C Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Napoleon Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Margaret Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Amelia Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary L Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | George Pritchett | 81 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Henretta Pritchett | 75 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John S Robertson | 43 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 13 | Lettie Robertson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Emma Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruby Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lucile Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Horace Robertson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James Robertson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Willie P Robertson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Dorathy Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Samuel Robertson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Sweet Marie Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lessie A Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Virginia Louise Robertson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Cornelius Robertson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John W Carter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Sallie T Carter | 58 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Julius G Carter | 16 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 29 | Ann Teates | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 30 | George Robertson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Jessie Robertson | 55 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Eddie W Hall | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Katie D Hall | 36 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Evelyn Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Clarice Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Nina Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Sallie S Giles | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary E Jones | 50 | Mother-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Toby Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Bertha Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Emma Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Willie Jones | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Earl L Scruggs | 57 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Virginia |
| 44 | Eliza Scruggs | 47 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Helen B Berger | 15 | Helper | Helper | Virginia |
| 46 | Tomas Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Minerva Johnson | 50 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Rita Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Rebecca Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jessie Hodnett | 76 | Head | Retired | 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)