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James Robinson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Robinson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Industry | Auto Tires |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Homewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Robinson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Rosa Robinson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 29
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Industry | Auto Tires |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robinson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Robinson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
James Robinson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Robinson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Robinson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Robinson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Robinson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Robinson
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus31usce:1030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Burris Labor | 35 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary Labor | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary Labor | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | May Labor | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Burris Jr Labor | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Miles Rice | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 57 | Wilda Rice | 27 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 58 | Dora M Rice | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lucinda Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert Rice | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Evelyn Rice | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lilly Rice | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lucille Savannah | 24 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Bessie Savannah | 45 | Boarder | Cook | Mississippi |
| 65 | Rosa Lemond | 40 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 66 | Millie Wilkins | 35 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie Johnson | 28 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 68 | Sarah Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Gwendolyn Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Eddie B Edgerton | 26 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 71 | Helen Edgerton | 26 | Sister | Washing | Alabama |
| 72 | Helen Edgerton | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lillie Edgerton | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Frank Edgerton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie Hicks | 38 | Head | Yard Man | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Hicks | 33 | Wife | Washing | Alabama |
| 77 | Gladys Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | T J Hicks | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Baptistila Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Willie Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Velma Hicks | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Mary Bell Hicks | 36 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Phillip Jordan | 40 | Head | Yardman | Alabama |
| 84 | Mandy Jordan | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Mandy Mcray | 64 | Aunt | Cook | Alabama |
| 86 | Willie Stephens | 27 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 87 | Ambrose Stephens | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Sam Stephens | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Cleophus Stephens | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Rodney Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Lucille Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Annie Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Melvin Willis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Mollie Willis | 25 | Wife | Washing | Georgia |
| 95 | Eloise Willis | 18 | Daughter | Washing | Georgia |
| 96 | Ora Willis | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Annie Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | James Robinson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Rosa Robinson | 49 | Wife | House Cleaner | Alabama |
| 100 | James Robinson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Repairer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)