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Thomas Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Breckinridge, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breckinridge, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Beulah — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Breckinridge, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Roberts | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| James Roberts | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Sid Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Bellas Roberts | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Son, age 37
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 1 Hardinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breckinridge |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bellas Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Roberts
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Roberts
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Roberts
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bellas Roberts
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Roberts
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sid Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Breckinridge, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Breckinridge, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel735:0838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph H. Wheatley | 65 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Minnie O'Donoghue | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marie O'Donoghue | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sanford O'Donoghue | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William E. O'Donoghue | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Theresa O'Donoghue | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas J. O'Donoghue | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edward Donoghue | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary G. Donoghue | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Elizabeth Donoghue | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James H. Donoghue | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Levi M. Bullock | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Laura Bullock | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Robert H. Bullock | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Garnett A. Bullock | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Levi M. Jr. Bullock | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Reese Hardesty | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ettie Hardesty | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Margaret Hardesty | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Rhoda Hardesty | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Claudio Hardesty | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Wilber Hardesty | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Earl Hardesty | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Walter Arms | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Irene Arms | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Blanch Arms | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mildred Arms | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Chester J. Arms | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alfred G. Roberts | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bellas E. Roberts | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Thomas H. Roberts THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 82 | William Roberts | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Sid Roberts | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | James Roberts | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Edward Baird | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Lura Baird | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Abe Richardson | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Robert Dissenette | 55 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Abner B. Graham | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Maggie H. Graham | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Nellie B. Graham | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lola F. Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Clifford J. Graham | 5 | Grand-Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Francis H. Graham | 3 | Grand-Son | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Rubin C. Anthony | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Sarah H. Anthony | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Hardie F. Anthony | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Eula G. Anthony | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Bennie N. Anthony | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Flora L. Anthony | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)