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Joseph Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Randolph, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, Missouri |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Back shoe boy |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Back Shoe Boy |
| Township / Ward | Moberly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Roberts | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Gladys Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Roberts | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Russell Roberts | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Roberts | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jewell Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Roberts | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, Missouri
Son, age 16
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Back shoe boy |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Randolph-County, Missouri
Head, age 26
Randolph-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moberly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Contracts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Joseph Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Roberts
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Gladys Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Randolph, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1220:0368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida M Grapes | 66 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Harley W Grapes | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 53 | Brooksie Grapes | 20 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Clifford M Grapes | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Helen Atkins | 17 | Sister-in-law | Childs Nurse | Missouri |
| 56 | D Herbert Galbreath | 45 | Head | Laster | Missouri |
| 57 | Nettie M Galbreath | 40 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Don H Galbreath | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Jimmie Galbreath | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Ernest R Carr | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Marjory I Carr | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | William H Nunnelee | 49 | Head | Repairer | Missouri |
| 63 | Lula L Nunnelee | 44 | Wife-H | Laundress | Missouri |
| 64 | William C Nunnelee | 14 | Foster son | Chore Boy | Missouri |
| 65 | Edgar L Miller | 27 | Nephew | Attendant | Missouri |
| 66 | Elmer L Roberts | 40 | Head | Sole Layer | Missouri |
| 67 | Ruby E Roberts | 40 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 68 | Joseph E Roberts THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Back Shoe Boy | Iowa |
| 69 | Jewell L Roberts | 16 | Daughter | Dresser | Iowa |
| 70 | Dorothy Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Russell W Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary J Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Gladys Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | James E Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Charles T Orr | 27 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Missouri |
| 76 | Violet E Orr | 26 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Charles T Jr Orr | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | John D Anderson | 42 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 79 | Ethel R Anderson | 43 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Elva L Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 81 | Eleanor L Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Lauren A Deweese | 21 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 83 | Elsie M Deweese | 20 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 84 | Meade S Ball | 31 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 85 | Valera B Ball | 29 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 86 | William L Miller | 22 | Head | Hostler | Indiana |
| 87 | Estelle Miller | 23 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Billie Miller | 9 | Foster-son | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Edward F Nelson | 34 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Missouri |
| 90 | Ethel T Nelson | 31 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Dorothy G Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 92 | William J Cable | 62 | Head | Sweeper | Missouri |
| 93 | Myrta M Cable | 48 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Joseph W Cable | 21 | Son | Sole Layer | Missouri |
| 95 | Mary E Cable | 18 | Daughter | Perforator | Missouri |
| 96 | Edith B Cable | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Beatrice Cable | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Martin A Howell | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 99 | Rita B Howell | 32 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Dorothy C Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)