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John Roberson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this John Roberson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Roberson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Lottie Roberson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Preston Roberson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Roberson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Marie Roberson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Armstrong Roberson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 5
None, None · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
None, None
Son, age 14
None, None · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Roberson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · None
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Sibling
Marie Roberson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Armstrong Roberson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Roberson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — None, None
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1930 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus317unit:1010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lidicia O'Neil | 5 | Head | — | Florida |
| 52 | Thomas J. Mcpherson | 42 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 53 | John H. Mcpherson | 50 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 54 | Jeannette Mcpherson | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 55 | Rinea J. Mcpherson | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Effie G. Mcpherson | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Marly J. Mcpherson | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | James Williams | 53 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 59 | Victoria Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 60 | James W. Williams | 18 | Son | Labor | Florida |
| 61 | Irene Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Dicie Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Agnes Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Leroy Williams | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Will Prince | 40 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 66 | Lennis Prince | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Ed Lagin | 46 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 68 | Alberta Lagin | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 69 | Sarah Courtney | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Art Cecil | 68 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Florida |
| 71 | Abe West | 28 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 72 | Betsey West | 68 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 73 | Lelitta Williams | 26 | Grand Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Hanna Boyd | 104 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | General Roberson | 60 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 76 | Lottie Roberson | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 77 | Armstrong Roberson | 22 | Son | Labor | Florida |
| 78 | Preston Roberson | 20 | Son | Labor | Florida |
| 79 | John W. Roberson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Marie Roberson | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 81 | Joe Holley | 45 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 82 | Linnie Holley | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Gertie May Holley | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 84 | Lewis Holley | 60 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 85 | Margaret Holley | 55 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 86 | Johnson Harris | 23 | Head | Labor | Florida |
| 87 | Susannah Harris | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 88 | Charles J. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 89 | Mary Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 90 | Gloomy Blakley | 31 | Head | Labor | Florida |
| 91 | Lizzie Blakley | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 92 | Bandy Blakley | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 93 | Grant Blakley | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 94 | Rendy Blakley | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 95 | Willie Blakley | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 96 | Violet Blakley | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 97 | Clara Blakley | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 98 | Lee Purce | 37 | Head | Labor | Florida |
| 99 | Lama Purce | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Ruby Purce | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)