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Robert Patton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Freight Packing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Patton | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Connie Patton | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Patton | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Patton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Patton | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Susan Patton | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Edward Patton | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 50
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 56
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Freight Packing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Patton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Patton
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1675unit:0255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zeigler | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ella Zeigler | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Julia B. Sawyer | 22 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eugene Sawyer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Johnny Sawyer | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charlotte Langston | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Stella Langston | 31 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lola Langston | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 9 | Evelyn Langston | 24 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ada Langston | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Estelle Langston | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert L. Patton THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Susan Patton | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Patton | 29 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Connie Patton | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert L. Jr. Patton | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Patton | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Patton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cielest Martin | 64 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Martin | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Julia Martin | 34 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 22 | Blanche Martin | 23 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 23 | Albert Martin | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Martin | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Francis Martin | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas Martin | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Harold Martin | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Martin | 26 | Lodger | Waiter | Georgia |
| 29 | Cully Williams | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | William Jones | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Calvin Sprague | 51 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Minnie Sprague | 37 | Sister | Laundress | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary Goolsby | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | George Goolsby | 29 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Floda Goolsby | 26 | Granddaughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 36 | Douglas Clarke | 64 | Head | Layout Man | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary E. Clarke | 57 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elsie Stewart | 35 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 39 | Will Stewart | 37 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 40 | Julia D. Gresham | 59 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 41 | James Mills | 28 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jason Mills | 9 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Billy Mills | 4 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lula Mills | 24 | Boarder | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ed Walker | 32 | Head | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lila Walker | 31 | Wife | Porter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Louise Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edward Walker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jane E. Walker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)