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Robert Robertson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Robert Robertson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melvin & Minnie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Milk Wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Robertson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Robertson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Robertson | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Catherine Robertson | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Robertson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 9
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 29
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Milk Wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Robertson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Melvin Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Robertson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Robertson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Melvin Robertson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Robertson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Robertson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Robertson
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2177unit:0207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel J. Fox | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Mary A. Fox | 63 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Daniel S. Fox | 27 | Son | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 4 | William T. York | 48 | Head | Weaver | Connecticut |
| 5 | Delia York | 48 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Francis J. York | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mary Brill | 50 | Boarder | Matron | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Thomas R. Morrison | 24 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 9 | Elizabeth A. Morrison | 21 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 10 | William A. Morrison | 2 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 11 | Donald G. Morrison | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Robert A. Robertson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine H. Robertson | 27 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Oliver F. Robertson | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Ruth M. Robertson | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | James T. Robertson | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Edwin B. Miller | 47 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Eleanor E. Miller | 49 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | John H. Kirkconnell | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Evelyn L. Kirkconnell | 25 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Eleanor B. Kirkconnell | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Walter E. Kirkconnell | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Charles Sampson | 49 | Head | Retail Merchant | New York |
| 24 | Alice S. Sampson | 50 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Francis B. Sampson | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Anna P. Hoffman | 67 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 27 | Agnes Brundage | 48 | Head-H | Sewer | England |
| 28 | Grace Brundage | 15 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | George Plaill | 55 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 30 | Hattie S. Plaill | 48 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 31 | Edward G. Plaill | 25 | Son | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 32 | George S. Plaill | 19 | Son | Apprentice Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Harriet J. Plaill | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Donald S. Plaill | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Charles S. Evans | 51 | Head | Yard Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna R. Evans | 29 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anna C. Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Teresa A. Butler | 44 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Barbara A. Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Mary T. Donnelly | 53 | Sister-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Pasco Sciallo | 31 | Head | Taxi Driver | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Stella J. Sciallo | 28 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Joseph M. Sciallo | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | William J. Sciallo | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Giuseppe Foleo | 74 | Stepfather | Laborer | Italy |
| 46 | Honora J. Lyons | 66 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | A. Emma Mary A. Lyons | 51 | Sister-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Loretta G. Lyons | 35 | Niece | Mender | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Lillie G. Haupt | 51 | Head-H | Winder | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)