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Thomas Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Flat Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Roberts | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Roberts | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Ethel Roberts | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Woodrow Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Richard Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 39
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 48
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 59
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Tom N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy No. 2 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Roberts
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · 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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Walter A. Chambers | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | W. Henry Arrowood | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie J. Arrowood | 49 | Wife-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rufus L. Arrowood | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lessie M. Arrowood | 20 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Chilste Arrowood | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bessie S. Arrowood | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Benjamin Arrowood | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edith T. Arrowood | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mont. Brooks | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Stella Brooks | 42 | Wife-H | Sander | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mabel Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | J. Z. Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edwin Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Oma Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Gladys Ball | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth Ball | 3 | Gr-Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary G. Ball | 0 | Gr-Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John S. Ball | 60 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 20 | Virginia A. Ball | 57 | Sister-H | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Harry H. Rogers | 55 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 22 | Alice H. Rogers | 54 | Wife-H | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 23 | Neva G. Harris | 6 | Gr-Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas S. Roberts THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ethel Roberts | 43 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Virginia T. Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Richard C. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lela Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Woodrow Roberts | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jason H. Roberts | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Roberts | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | George R. Gentry | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Eula T. Gentry | 51 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edith M. Gentry | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ernest C. Gentry | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Susan C. Gentry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William H. Gentry | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James R. Edmonds | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Minnie Edmonds | 52 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Fred H. Edmonds | 20 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 41 | Harold Edmonds | 22 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert H. Edmonds | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rufus O. Edmonds | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Joseph P. Jones | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lillie Jones | 53 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John H. Jones | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elizabeth Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Edward G. Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jonie G. Exam | 44 | Head | Farmer | 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)