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James Robinson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mollie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Swannanoa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Robinson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Lula Robinson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mollie Robinson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Evelyn Robinson | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Robinson | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 8
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 18
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 30
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Jackson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leicester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Robinson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Robinson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Robinson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Robinson
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lula Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:1060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Stephenson | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah E. Stephenson | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel Stephenson | 32 | Daughter | Railway Post Clerk | North Carolina |
| 4 | Frank Jr. Stephenson | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Stephenson | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George Cordell | 22 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 7 | Irene E. Cordell | 21 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rose Cordell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Louise Cordell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Cordell | 20 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Cordell | 18 | Brother | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Milton L. Trantham | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charlotte Trantham | 58 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jeanne Trantham | 65 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mollie E. Robinson | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lula Robinson | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eula Robinson | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Robinson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 19 | James Robinson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Evelyn M. Robinson | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Evelyn L. Robinson | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah E. Jones | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Marion B. Jones | 37 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ellen E. Jones | 30 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alexander L. Jones | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Irene G. Jones | 23 | Wife | Common Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | John L. Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George C. Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dora J. Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas G. Robinson | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mollie E. Robinson | 41 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Claude Robinson | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Arnold B. Robinson | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | George L. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bessie L. Scroggins | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | L. Scroggins | 24 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Billie L. Scroggins | 1 | Grand-daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sam E. Young | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nannie L. Young | 50 | Wife | Painter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joseph M. Young | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Sam Jr. Young | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Laura F. Young | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Samuel W. Cordell | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie Cordell | 35 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Helen E. Cordell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James D. Cordell | 81 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Julia A. Cordell | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Henry C. Crossman | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lizzie H. Crossman | 31 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)