John Roberson — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Fannin, Texas

Our Model Tree links this John Roberson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fannin, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1905 Male Son Born: Texas Divorced

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year	1930
Location	Fannin, Texas
Surname	Roberson
Given Name	John H
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Divorced
Birthplace	Texas
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Texas
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Additional Details
Occupation	Waiter
Industry	Cafe
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas
Occupation	Waiter
Township / Ward	Ladonia Town
Est. Birth Year	~1905

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Lura Roberson	Daughter	—	20	~1910
Tom Roberson	Son	—	17	~1913
John Roberson	Son	—	25	~1905
Sara Roberson	Head	—	63	~1867

Census Appearances

1920

Fannin, Texas

Son, age 14

Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Roberson
Given Name	Joe
Relationship to Head	son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	14
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Texas
Father's Birthplace	Texas
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

1930

Fannin, Texas

Son, age 25

Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members

Surname	Roberson
Given Name	John H
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Divorced
Birthplace	Texas
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Texas
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Occupation	Waiter
Industry	Cafe
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

Model Tree

Linked across censuses

Our Model Tree links John Roberson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fannin, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.

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Anchor record

John Roberson

Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Texas

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Sibling

Lura Roberson

Sibling · 1930 · age 20

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Tom Roberson

Sibling · 1930 · age 17

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 — Fannin, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2331:0170)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Son Clyde	17	Son	—	Texas
2	William J Clyde	9	Son	—	Texas
3	Huma Bromlett	34	Head	Manager	Texas
4	Maud L Bromlett	27	Wife	—	Texas
5	Imogene Bromlett	5	Daughter	—	Texas
6	Alvin Bromlett	24	Boarder	Salesman	Texas
7	Almon Bromlett	22	Boarder	Manager	Texas
8	Hugh Meadows	63	Head	Carpenter	Kentucky
9	Luera Meadows	49	Wife	—	Kentucky
10	Thomas R Moore	42	Head	Truck Driver	Arkansas
11	Lilla E Moore	32	Wife	—	Texas
12	Robert Moore	16	Son	—	Texas
13	Marion Moore	8	Daughter	—	Texas
14	Samuel Steil	67	Head	Laborer	Tennessee
15	Nellie Steil	48	Wife	—	Texas
16	Willie M Steil	19	Daughter	—	Texas
17	Connie Steil	14	Daughter	—	Texas
18	Hallie Shelby	42	Head	Constable	Mississippi
19	Mitta Shelby	34	Wife	—	Texas
20	Maria Shelby	10	Daughter	—	Texas
21	Earl Shelby	5	Son	—	Texas
22	Sara Roberson	63	Head	—	Texas
23	John H Roberson THIS PERSON	25	Son	Waiter	Texas
24	Lura A Roberson	20	Daughter	—	Texas
25	Tom E Roberson	17	Son	—	Texas
26	Walter Reading	39	Head	Manager	Texas
27	Ella M Reading	36	Wife	—	Texas
28	Fulton Shipman	33	Head	Manager	Texas
29	Sadie Shipman	32	Wife	—	Texas
30	Tommy Crutchfield	22	Boarder	Bookkeeper	Texas
31	Samuel Wilson	77	Head	Retired Doctor	North Carolina
32	Frank P Snay	46	Head	Manager	Missouri
33	Maud R Snay	38	Wife	—	Texas
34	Gladys Snay	18	Daughter	—	Texas
35	Estelle Snay	16	Daughter	—	Texas
36	Bonnie Snay	15	Daughter	—	Texas
37	Ruby Snay	14	Daughter	—	Texas
38	John Snay	7	Son	—	Texas
39	Albert B West	69	Head	Minister	Illinois
40	Nancy E West	67	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
41	Lula Hendrix	34	Head	—	Missouri
42	William C Hendrix	15	Son	—	Texas
43	Fredrick G Hendrix	11	Son	—	Texas
44	Annette Hendrix	6	Daughter	—	California
45	Harry H Harper	28	Head	Painter	Texas
46	Mabel Harper	21	Wife	—	Arkansas
47	Robert F Burrell	58	Head	Dairyman	Alabama
48	Belle Burrell	56	Wife	—	Texas
49	Edward Smith	37	Head	Manager	Texas
50	Viola M Smith	32	Wife	—	Mississippi

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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)

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