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Thomas Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Roberts across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lawrence, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lawrence, Tennessee |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Fourth Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Roberts | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Charles Roberts | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Robert Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lizzie Roberts | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lawrence, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lessie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Roberts
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Roberts
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Roberts
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lessie Roberts
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Roberts
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Roberts
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charles Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Lawrence, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2261unit:0782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L. Watkins | 62 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hugh O. Stephens | 26 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Ethel C. Stephens | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Hennings Payton | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Sarah J. Payton | 72 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mattie M. Sanders | 28 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Jackson Floyd | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Iphus M. Sanders | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Thomas H. Riddle | 40 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Mary J. Riddle | 41 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Thomas W. Roberts | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lizzie P. Roberts | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Thomas W. Roberts THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James M. Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lucile M. Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Charles W. Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert W. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie R. Wells | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Annie Wells | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Buford J. Wells | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles H. Brown | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bolon B. Brown | 40 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sherrill Brown | 28 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie B. Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mattie A. Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Millard Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Margie Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Earl L. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Joshua J. Sandusky | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Susie E. Sandusky | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Virgil M. Sandusky | 26 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Gladys Sandusky | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Fillmon T. Sandusky | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Johnie M. Sandusky | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William J. Roberts | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ada L. Roberts | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary E. Roberts | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John L. Roberts | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Roy B. Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Willie B. Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Dave W. Lunn | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mattie Lunn | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Edgar Lunn | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mabel Lunn | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Frank D. Lunn | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lester Lunn | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Henry R. Lunn | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Raymond B. Lunn | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mamie L. Lunn | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Wesley H. Mcdougal | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)