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Richard Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Roberts across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Merrimon | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Hilliard Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Woodfin Roberts | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Richard Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Harold Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lula Roberts | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Mary Roberts | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Francis Roberts | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 11
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 Richard Roberts across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Roberts
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilliard Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1675unit:0557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ervin Jr Richardson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Howard A Richardson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elmer Ingle | 37 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 4 | Beulah E Ingle | 39 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary J Ingle | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George D Young | 28 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lois L Young | 24 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | George D Young | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Chester F Mcintosh | 31 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sadie Mcintosh | 32 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joseph P Mcintosh | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Henry L Morgan | 50 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Florence A Morgan | 37 | Wife-H | Marker | Missouri |
| 14 | Bessie L Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elsa L Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James L Morgan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Walter W West | 23 | Head | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 18 | Willmae D West | 20 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 19 | James F Jackson | 47 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Jackson | 48 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James H Jackson | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Cecil C Jackson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret E Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Raymond F Jackson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Marion A Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred S Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary F Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James V Davis | 56 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lilly M Davis | 50 | Wife-H | Picker | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruby Davis | 21 | Daughter | Marker | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie Davis | 17 | Daughter | Strapper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Grady Davis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dorothy Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Raymond Davis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charles R Medling | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 36 | Addie E Medling | 48 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James H Medling | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 38 | Rubie L Medling | 21 | Son | Body Worker | Tennessee |
| 39 | Woodfin D Roberts | 43 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lula E Roberts | 39 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Francis L Roberts | 20 | Son | Bus-Driver | North Carolina |
| 42 | Margaret E Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Harold B Roberts | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hilliard H Roberts | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Richard D Roberts THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary L Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Claude R Merrimon | 46 | Brother-in-law | Manager | North Carolina |
| 48 | Homer L Livingston | 26 | Head | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eulala Livingston | 22 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Janell Livingston | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)