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John Roberson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Liberty, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Roberson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Liberty, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Liberty, Florida |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Bristol |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enoch Long | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Roberson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| E Long | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Horace Roberson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Naomi Roberson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Johnnie Roberson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Roberson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Irene Roberson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lada Roberson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 47
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Liberty, Florida
Head, age 58
Liberty, Florida · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links John Roberson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Roberson
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Liberty, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Liberty, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus324unit:0215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin C. Weaver | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 2 | Ruby J. Weaver | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Robbie L. Weaver | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Cason N. Shuler | 52 | Head | Vice-President | Florida |
| 5 | Lamar B. Shuler | 27 | Son | Cashier | Florida |
| 6 | Agnes V. Shuler | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 7 | E. Gene Shuler | 3 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 8 | Will F. Zell | 31 | Head | Post Master | Florida |
| 9 | Mary Zell | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 10 | Nathan C. Baker | 68 | Head | Watchmaker | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Baker | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | Sadie V. Baker | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 13 | Lewis H. Baker | 21 | Son | Salesman | Florida |
| 14 | Mamie M. Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Helen E. Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Thomas Evans | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 17 | Frances E. Evans | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ruth Evans | 21 | Daughter | Type Setter | Georgia |
| 19 | Cecil W. Holley | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 20 | Lera Holley | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 21 | Mildred C. Holley | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | J. Corine C. Holley | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Ed A. Cheating | 48 | Head | Officer | Alabama |
| 24 | Lola C. Cheating | 41 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | William H. Cheating | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | John L. Roberson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Florida |
| 27 | Irene M. Roberson | 42 | Wife | Landlady | Kentucky |
| 28 | Horace L. Roberson | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Florida |
| 29 | Lada Roberson | 25 | Son | Logger | Florida |
| 30 | Robert L. Roberson | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Naomi M. Roberson | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Johnnie L. Roberson | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Enoch C. Long | 22 | Step-son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 34 | E. Gertrude Long | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | William J. Pruitt | 28 | Head | Painter | Florida |
| 36 | Jordan Pruitt | 25 | Brother | Painter | Florida |
| 37 | Eugene M. Lamb | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eula L. Lamb | 33 | Wife | Proprietor | Florida |
| 39 | Louis W. Lamb | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Opal J. Lamb | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 41 | Eva L. Lamb | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Harvey J. Lamb | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Harry R. Lamb | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Tom J. Clements | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Julia Clements | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 46 | Edna L. Hall | 12 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 47 | E. Robert Hall | 9 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 48 | F. Chain Walker | 58 | Head | Official | Florida |
| 49 | E. Eva Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | W. Matthew Strickland | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Florida |
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)