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James Robinson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Ben — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Russell, Alabama |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat Precinct 2 Crawford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Robinson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Addie Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Willie Robinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ira Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Albert Robinson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Nimmie Robinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Albert Robinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Oscar Robinson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ed Robinson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Sallie Robinson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 9
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Jas. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 20
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Son, age 29
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 Seale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Robinson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Albert Robinson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Robinson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Robinson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Robinson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Robinson
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ira Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nimmie Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Russell, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus47usce:0789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Padgett | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Nannie Padgett | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Annie Padgett | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 4 | Lucile Padgett | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Edna Padgett | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Wallace Mccordey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Mccordey | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James Padgett | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | William Padgett | 64 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie Riddick | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Henry Smith | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 12 | Thelma Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Vernice Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Hazel Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Alma Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Carroll Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Billy B Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Doris Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Dorothy Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Andrew Pitts | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 21 | Hattie Pitts | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Malissie Pitts | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie M Pitts | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Pitts | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Walter L Pitts | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Wesley James | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Ruth James | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James James | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 29 | Ernest James | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 30 | Johnnie James | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Albert Robinson | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 32 | Sallie Robinson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James Robinson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Addie B Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ira Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Albert Jr Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Robert Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Robert L Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Nimmie Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Oscar Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Rebecca Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ed Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | William Grant | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Essie B Grant | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Henry Walton | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 47 | Irene Walton | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Viola Walton | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie M Walton | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Henry L Walton | 8 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)