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Robert Blair — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Blair across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harlan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Harlan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Blair | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Estill Mcbee | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Harold Blair | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mabel Moses | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Melburta Mcbee | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Henry Colwell | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Artis Moses | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Mary Layman | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ernest Mcpherson | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Henry Pendleton | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Robert Blair | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Chrystal Blair | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Elmer Sergent | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 13 household members
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | Robt. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Nite Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Blair across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Blair
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel748:0528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bail Ward | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William B. Bolling | 46 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 53 | Laura Bolling | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hazel Bolling | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ida Bolling | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Beryl Bolling | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Galne Bolling | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Eugene L. Bowden | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Grace Bowden | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Charles Bowden | 26 | Son | Civil Engineer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruby Bowden | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jean Bowden | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elizabeth Sharp | 31 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Effyl T. Jarvis | 36 | Head | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Villa Jarvis | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Kathleen Jarvis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Emolyn Jarvis | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Joseph W. Nolan | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bertha Nolan | 34 | Wife | Doctor | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Nolan | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edward Nolan | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Nolan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charlotte Nolan | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sudie L. Ward | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Ward | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Freda Lewis | 7 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Thomas Ward | 51 | Head | Commission Merchant | Kentucky |
| 78 | Francis Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mamie Ward | 49 | Sister | Deputy Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 80 | Robert G. Blair THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Maggie Blair | 33 | Wife | Deputy Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 82 | Harold Blair | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Chrystal Blair | 31 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Estill E. Mcbee | 23 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Melburta Mcbee | 20 | Lodger | Advertising | Kentucky |
| 86 | Artis Moses | 35 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mabel Moses | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 88 | Henry Colwell | 50 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mary Layman | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 90 | Ernest Mcpherson | 32 | Lodger | Presser | Tennessee |
| 91 | Henry Pendleton | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Elmer Sergent | 19 | Lodger | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 93 | Charles B. Spiker | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Addie Spiker | 35 | Wife | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Neal Spiker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Phillip Spiker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Hugh Spiker | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Charles Spiker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | John Spiker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Sarah Spiker | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)