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Robert Barnes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barnes across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Chicagocity |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Barnes | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Barnes | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Annie Barnes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Carrie Barnes | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Matthew Barnes | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| George Barnes | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lillie Barnes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Emma Barnes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Rosie Barnes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Barnes across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Barnes
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Annie Barnes
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Barnes
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Barnes
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Barnes
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Barnes
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Barnes
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel418:0526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Andrew Washington | 43 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 52 | Louise Washington | 34 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Hazel Washington | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Gladys Washington | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ruth Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William Kyle | 45 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 57 | Bessie Kyle | 32 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 58 | Charlie Blackledge | 23 | Niece | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 59 | Sallie Williams | 50 | Cousin | Maid | Texas |
| 60 | Clarence Cooker | 35 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 61 | Peter Brown | 49 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 62 | Annie Brown | 43 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Celia Smith | 63 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Alabama |
| 64 | Arthur Brown | 35 | Head | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 65 | Lucille Brown | 28 | Wife-H | Lamp Shader | Alabama |
| 66 | Arthur Jr. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Laura Williams | 22 | Lodger | Shirt Finisher | Louisiana |
| 68 | Willie Smith | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 69 | Elizabeth Lester | 39 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 70 | William Reddon | 20 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 71 | Annie Reddon | 16 | Daughter | Cafeteria | Georgia |
| 72 | Thomas Collins | 50 | Lodger | Stocker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Matthew Barnes | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Carrie Barnes | 37 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | George H. Barnes | 19 | Son | Baler | Tennessee |
| 76 | Emma Barnes | 16 | Daughter | Mangle | Tennessee |
| 77 | Robert Barnes THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 78 | Lillie B. Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Matthew Jr. Barnes | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Annie M. Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Rosie L. Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Samuel Styles | 45 | Head | Scaler | Georgia |
| 83 | Emma Styles | 39 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Carrie B. Styles | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Samuel Jr. Styles | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Hattie M. Styles | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Ned Adkins | 45 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 88 | Ophelia Adkins | 44 | Wife-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 89 | Ira Hill | 27 | Head | Sorter | Tennessee |
| 90 | John Hill | 17 | Son | Newsboy | Tennessee |
| 91 | Hattie Ray | 26 | Cousin | Catcher | Tennessee |
| 92 | Melvin Anderson | 23 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 93 | Roberta Anderson | 21 | Wife-H | Mangle | Tennessee |
| 94 | William Parker | 57 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 95 | Josephine Savage | 38 | Sister | Mangle | Louisiana |
| 96 | Dina Taylor | 54 | Lodger | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 97 | Walter Mccombs | 50 | Head | Cooking | Mississippi |
| 98 | Ruth Mccombs | 37 | Wife-H | Cooking | Illinois |
| 99 | Hazel Childress | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 100 | Lawrence Schaffer | 42 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
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)