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Robert West — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert West across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Virginia |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rappahannock District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie West | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lula West | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert West | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Georgie West | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Willie West | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James West | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Virginia
Head, age 28
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Richmond, Virginia
Head, age 33
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Essex, Virginia
Head, age 42
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, Virginia
Head, age 50
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert West across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert West
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2441unit:1131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Titus Garnett | 18 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Victoria Hill | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Howard Hill | 12 | Un. Son | General Farm | Maryland |
| 54 | Lester Robinson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Irene Robinson | 31 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lucille Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Leonard Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Clinton Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Hundley Robinson | 0 | Adp. Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Janette Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Henry Braxton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert J. West THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Willie A. West | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James West | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lula B. West | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Bessie West | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Georgie West | 7 | Gr. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Joe Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Carrie Smith | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Thelma Hill | 14 | Gr. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Willie Bowler | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Lucy K. Bowler | 54 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Clatshous Bowler | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Thomas Bowler | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Katie Robinson | 54 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 77 | Rufus Robinson | 72 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Elizabeth Covington | 16 | Gr. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Dennis Covington | 2 | Gr. Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Joe Lee | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Archie Dandridge | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Lily Dandridge | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 83 | William Dandridge | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Inva Jones | 12 | Gr. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Maryon Jones | 8 | Gr. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Walter J. Rhodes | 5 | Gr. Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Thomas Pollard | 80 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Sarah C. Pollard | 80 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Francis Pollard | 13 | Adp. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | William J. Pollard | 5 | Gr. Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Andrew J. Bryant | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Ethel M. Bryant | 25 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Deward Davis | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Joseph Taylor | 48 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 95 | Susie A. Taylor | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Catherine Taylor | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 97 | James Gunkel | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Helena Gunkel | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Alvin D. Pates | 50 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 100 | Annie E. Pates | 52 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
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)