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Robert Alexander — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Alexander across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11,000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Alexander | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Martha Bowden | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Alexander | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Grover Bowden | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lutha Alexander | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Special Agent |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11,000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Alexander across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Alexander
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2242unit:0597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Haywood Rice | 37 | Head | Asst. Manager | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alethea G. Rice | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | George C. Kinnard | 29 | Roomer | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Millard R. Russ | 29 | Roomer | Civil Engineer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lawrence R. Conrad | 35 | Roomer | Pub. Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Lawrence F. Smelser | 45 | Head | Alumni Sec. | Nebraska |
| 7 | Myrtle B. Smelser | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Harold C. Smelser | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Claudine A. Smelser | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Paul (Et) Radin | 48 | Roomer | Teacher | Russia |
| 11 | John F. Jones | 54 | Head | Vice President | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sadie C. Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Phillip J. Lee | 39 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Alabama |
| 14 | Sara J. Lee | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sara A. Lee | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Fanny Bandolie | 53 | Lodger | Teacher | Switzerland |
| 17 | Ana Burton | 36 | Lodger | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert L. Alexander THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lutha Alexander | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Barbara Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Grover C. Bowden | 23 | Son-in-law | Report Clerk | Kentucky |
| 22 | Martha Bowden | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Joseph Peterson | 51 | Head | Professor | Utah |
| 24 | Ada R. Peterson | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Wynford Peterson | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Murdian Peterson | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 27 | Hiram P. Sr. Salter | 63 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bessie S. Salter | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mildred Salter | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Hiram P. Jr. Salter | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James L. Stanfill | 48 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary M. Stanfill | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Martha Stanfill | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Richard L. Mcclearen | 48 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary L. Mcclearen | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 36 | Donald L. Mcclearen | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Edna D. Sleppe | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rene C. Crits | 24 | Boarder | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Martha Lockard | 23 | Boarder | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Martha Patman | 50 | Servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 41 | Elizabeth M. Strunk | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lawrence B. Strunk | 45 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 43 | William R. Smith | 39 | Head | Chief Clerk | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mamie C. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Harold C. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Gertrude Moore | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sue Moore | 46 | Sister | Beauty Opr. | Tennessee |
| 48 | Emmi Lou Moore | 39 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James Biles | 18 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Earl L. Harris | 62 | Head | Boarding House | Tennessee |
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)