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Robert Burns — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marengo, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marengo, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marengo, Alabama |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Burns | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Samuel Thurman | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Willie Burns | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Matilda Burns | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marengo, Alabama
Head, age 49
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Marengo, Alabama
Head, age 59
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marengo-County, Alabama
Head, age 69
Marengo-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burma |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 - Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marengo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Burns
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Marengo, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Marengo, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus38usce:0416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Allen | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Lozzel Phillips | 27 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Bessie Simmons | 9 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Ruth Bee Barker | 2 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 5 | W H Gregory | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bettie B Gregory | 58 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | William J Cole | 36 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Walter Sanders | 26 | Laborer | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Albert Jones | 42 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Robert White | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Mattie White | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Charley White | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Bessie M White | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Agness White | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Robert White | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Alex White | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Dorothy White | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Sallie May White | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Catherine White | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lucy White | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Tom Riley | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mamie Riley | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | John H Richardson | 15 | Adopted son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Jas Willard Riley | 12 | Adopted son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Joe Sanks | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lottie Sanks | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert Sanks | 82 | Father | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | William Charleston | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Sallie Charleston | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | John Alston | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ethel Alston | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Viola Alston | 3 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Ersie Blackmon | 16 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Robert Burns THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Matilda Burns | 54 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie Burns | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Samuel L Thurman | 12 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Wilson Price | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lillian Price | 13 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Gertrude Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Willie E Price | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | George Price | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Isaac Price | 25 | Cook | — | Alabama |
| 44 | William F Compton | 68 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 45 | Tommie Compton | 20 | Cook | Retired Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Sherman Riley | 50 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 47 | Rosa Riley | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Sam Riley | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Arthur Simmons | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Patsy Simmons | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
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)