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Robert Black — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Black across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cherokee, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cherokee, Texas |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Black | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| M Black | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Marjorie Black | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Robert Black | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Pearl Black | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cherokee, Texas
Head, age 23
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Ry Train |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Cherokee, Texas
Head, age 33
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Cherokee, Texas
Head, age 43
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 Black across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cherokee, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Black
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2307:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel F Grimes | 29 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 52 | Rudolph J Grimes | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Jack E Grimes | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Louisa E Grimes | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Melvin P Alexander | 60 | Head | Manufacturer | Texas |
| 56 | Bernice Alexander | 58 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 57 | Melba Bernice Alexander | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Reginald L Alexander | 31 | Head | Manufacturer | Texas |
| 59 | Frances M Alexander | 31 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 60 | Dorothy J Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Brown Beauty E Alexander | 2 | Adopted Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Robert W Black THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Conductor | Texas |
| 63 | Pearl Black | 40 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 64 | Helen Black | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | M Frances Black | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Marjorie Black | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Alfred W Baxley | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Lizzie Baxley | 70 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | James A Baxley | 33 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 70 | Noxie Baxley | 30 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 71 | James A Jr Baxley | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Cecil William H Baxley | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Elsworth M White | 23 | Head | Right Away Man | Texas |
| 74 | Beatrice A White | 20 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 75 | Hubert A Black | 30 | Head | Oil Scout | Texas |
| 76 | Frances A Black | 61 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Joe Campbell | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 78 | Renita Campbell | 48 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 79 | M Adelle Campbell | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | A Louise Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 81 | J Henry Frizzell | 22 | Head | Plumber | Texas |
| 82 | Lillie M Frizzell | 20 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 83 | H Marlow Frizzell | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | Minnie P Frizzell | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 85 | Donald Ray Frizzell | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | B Eugene Birchfield | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Mississippi |
| 87 | Eunice M Birchfield | 28 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 88 | Winnie P Birchfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 89 | B Eugene Jr Birchfield | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 90 | Margaret Jack Birchfield | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 91 | Carroll S Finley | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Texas |
| 92 | Mary G Finley | 31 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 93 | Lois Finley | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Charles D Finley | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 95 | Carolyn G Finley | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | R Abbie Simpson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 97 | Ruby Jane Simpson | 23 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 98 | Luel O Simpson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Martha A Simpson | 1 | Daughter | Manager | Texas |
| 100 | Everett Simpson | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
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)