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John Roberson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orange, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Roberson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orange, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orange, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chapel Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Roberson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Annie Roberson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Thelma Roberson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Chmar Roberson | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Roy Roberson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| G Roberson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| John Roberson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, North …
Son, age 11
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Son, age 21
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 John Roberson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Orange, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Roberson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Roberson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Roberson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Roberson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Roberson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Orange, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1711unitrs:0745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison A. Wilkins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Major Trice | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sarah Trice | 78 | Mother-H | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Trice | 81 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Agus Trice | 50 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mciver Trice | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sallie Trice | 41 | Wife-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dennie Lynor | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Curtis Lynor | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Doris Lynor | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rufus Trice | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Daisy Trice | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ora Trice | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Savannah Trice | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie J. Trice | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Zelma M. Trice | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | John L. Trice | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | G. Benn Roberson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Chmar Roberson | 57 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John J. Roberson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Minnie A. Roberson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie A. Roberson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thelma Roberson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Roy Roberson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edward L. Dallis | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Senoria Dallis | 55 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lewis W. Dallis | 37 | Son | Worker | North Carolina |
| 28 | Roy Dallis | 21 | Son | Farm Driver | North Carolina |
| 29 | E. Maggie Dallis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mabel M. Dallis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Essie Mae Dallis | 19 | Daughter | Packer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hardie H. Couch | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Molly Couch | 58 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Paul Dallis | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Beulah Dallis | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William P. Dallis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lana Lana | 51 | Head-HR | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bessie E. Lana | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 39 | Samuel Bee Lana | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sarah F. Lana | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | M. Gladys Lana | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Oscar Lana | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Leana Lana | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | George W. Boroughs | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ira W. Boroughs | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Noulla Boroughs | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | W. Green Dorsity | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rebecca A. Dorsity | 61 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | C. Eva Dorsity | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Eunice J. Dorsity | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)