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Robert Adams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Surry, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Adams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Surry, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Willie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Surry, North Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VIW |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pilot Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lacy Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Martha Adams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Willie Adams | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Chester Adams | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Merlin Adams | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Paul Adams | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Adams | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gaston Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Laura Adams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Surry, North …
Son, age 3
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Surry, North …
Son, age 12
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Surry, North …
Son, age 22
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VIW |
| 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 Robert Adams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Surry, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Adams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Adams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Adams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Adams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Adams
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Merlin Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lacy Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaston Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Surry, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Surry, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1722unit:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiley J. Jester | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mamie M. Jester | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Earl W. Jester | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William A. Whittington | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Whittington | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Whittington | 67 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Tobie L. Whittington | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mamie M. Whittington | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fred L. Whittington | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dorothy M. Whittington | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John W. Eaton | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Adella Eaton | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mozelle Eaton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charlie A. Eaton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jud W. Eaton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruby J. Eaton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Early L. Eaton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elen Cal | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Roy J. Cal | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie M. Cal | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Howard J. Cal | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Samuel Jains | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Susie E. Jains | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Rubie K. Jains | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | S. A. Jains | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Inez E. Jains | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sondis W. Martin | 19 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clara E. Martin | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thelma L. Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jeff Collins | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lila M. Collins | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie T. Collins | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James W. Collins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Billy Collins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Willie J. Adams | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Laura L. Adams | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Chester L. Adams | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert L. Adams THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Martha L. Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gaston J. Adams | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Merlin A. Adams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nora M. Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lacy G. Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Paul Adams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charlie A. Beck | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Martha Beck | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bessie L. Beck | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Henry D. Beck | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Early E. Beck | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Leona E. Beck | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)