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Robert Chambers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Edmonson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Chambers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmonson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Edmonson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Shovel Runner |
| Industry | Asphalt Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Steam Shovel Runner |
| Township / Ward | Kyrock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Chambers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Melba Vincent | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ila Chambers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Chambers | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Odis Chambers | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Chambers | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Bessie Chambers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Chambers | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Opal Chambers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Russell Chambers | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Steam Shovel Runner |
| Industry | Asphalt Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Edmonson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chamberlain |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. # 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Asphalt mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Chambers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Chambers
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Edmonson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Edmonson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel742:0581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ferdinand Mansel | 27 | Head | Loco. Engineer | Alabama |
| 52 | Fredie Mansel | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Gladys Mansel | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Martha N. Mansel | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jim B. Patit | 38 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 56 | Maud Patit | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edward E. Patit | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Zella A. Patit | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Stella Patit | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Maggie B. Patit | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lillie Patit | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ella Patit | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Francis M. Patit | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Walter Patit | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary L. Patit | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eldon Vincent | 25 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Palina Vincent | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Imogene Vincent | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jack Higgs | 21 | Head | Pitman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sallie B. Higgs | 54 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Virginia Higgs | 11 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nathan Minton | 30 | Boarder | Pitman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary M. Minton | 6 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Washington Vincent | 30 | Boarder | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Walter Gibson | 21 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lillie M. Gibson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Chester W. Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mabel L. Gibson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert C. Chambers THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Steam Shovel Runner | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary E. Chambers | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Bessie Chambers | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Hazel Chambers | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Thomas Chambers | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Opal Chambers | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Ila Chambers | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Russell Chambers | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Odis Chambers | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Melba Vincent | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Jessie Lindsey | 34 | Head | Shovel Runner | Kentucky |
| 90 | Lillie Lindsey | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Gladys Lindsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Edith Lindsey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lucille Lindsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Louise Lindsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Lucy Cernells | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Elma Cernells | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Raymond Cernells | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Alenton Cernells | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Raymon Cernells | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Norma Cernells | 6 | 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)