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John Robertson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Robertson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dinwiddie, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dinwiddie, Virginia |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Robertson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Annie Robertson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Julia Robertson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Alice Robertson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Kelley Robertson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Treats Robertson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| James Robertson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| George Robertson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Fred Robertson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Robertson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Annie Robertson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 6
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 17
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Robertson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dinwiddie, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Robertson
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Bessie Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelley Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Dinwiddie, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2473unit:0497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Mcray | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Mcray | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Dorothy Mcray | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Martha Mcray | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Rufus Luffman | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Luffman | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Luffman | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Bertha Luffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Allen Barker | 41 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 10 | Yennie Barker | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lester Barker | 17 | Son | Weaver | Virginia |
| 12 | Oscar Barker | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Alice Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Clarence Barker | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Roy Barker | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Treats Robertson | 48 | Head | Maintenance | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie Robertson | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Kelley Robertson | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Julia Robertson | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James Robertson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Fred Robertson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | John Robertson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | George Robertson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Annie Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Alice Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Henry Williams | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Annie Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Maxine Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Casper Cooper | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Annie Cooper | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Margaret Thomas | 44 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 34 | William Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Alice Chaves | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | William Chaves | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Lee Pales | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Pales | 62 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 39 | James Pales | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mamie Young | 59 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 41 | Agnes Young | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles Brooks | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Catherine Brooks | 40 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Brooks | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nat Brooks | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Douglas Douglas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Alice Douglas | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Bessie Douglas | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lewis Washington | 66 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 50 | Nancy Washington | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)