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Robert Hamilton — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Hamilton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | General |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hamilton | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Isabell Hamilton | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Robert Hamilton | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Rob |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | General |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Hamilton
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hamilton
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Hamilton
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Hamilton
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Hamilton
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hamilton
Son · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2278unit:0586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eylvin Moss | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dennis Moss | 21 | Nephew | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sam Richardson | 26 | Head | General | Tennessee |
| 54 | Adella Richardson | 24 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ray Coleman | 30 | Head | General | Tennessee |
| 56 | Annie Coleman | 28 | Wife-H | General | Tennessee |
| 57 | Annie Maxwell | 55 | Head | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jabo Maxwell | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Henry Edmondson | 35 | Head | General | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jessie Edmondson | 36 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Leroy Edmondson | 18 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Gert Edmondson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nellie H. Edmondson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Charlie Leggett | 27 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lenora Leggett | 20 | Wife-H | Maid | Tennessee |
| 66 | Leofanie Britman | 12 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Richard Hamilton | 51 | Head | General | Tennessee |
| 68 | Isabell Hamilton | 48 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Robert Hamilton THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | General | Tennessee |
| 70 | Henry Collins | 59 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lula Collins | 48 | Wife-H | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 72 | Henry Collins | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jennie L. Hallen | 27 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary T. Hallen | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edward H. Hallen | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | James H. Hallen | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John Jones | 52 | Head | General | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jennie Jones | 41 | Wife-H | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Sallie Jones | 50 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lee Jones | 25 | Son | General | Tennessee |
| 81 | Henry Jones | 20 | Son | General | Tennessee |
| 82 | Lawrence Galloway | 26 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 83 | Levonia Galloway | 23 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Joe Peoples | 49 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 85 | Pearl Peoples | 41 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Joseph Peoples | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 87 | Landress Peoples | 18 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 88 | Olie Peoples | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Juanita Peoples | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Eddie L. Peoples | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Nathaniel Peoples | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | John Green | 39 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 93 | Annitta Green | 28 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Julia Curry | 64 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 95 | Nannie Curry | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | John W. Thompson | 17 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Noble H. Owens | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 98 | Julia H. Owens | 32 | Wife-H | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 99 | Noble H. Jr. Owens | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Henry O. Scott | 65 | Head | General | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)