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Thomas Robertson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robertson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Alabama |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Robertson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ernest Robertson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Robertson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Robertson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Janice Robertson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charlie Robertson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Tom Robertson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Dona Robertson | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Christine Robertson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 5
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 14
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robertson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Madison, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Robertson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Charlie Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Madison, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus33usce:1063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Keel | 3 | — | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Sam Emerson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Mildred Emerson | 27 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Loydene Emerson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Laura Emerson | 57 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lee Higgins | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ott Tucker | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Verta Tucker | 39 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Bessie Tucker | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Clyde Tucker | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Tucker | 2 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Tom Robertson | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Dona Robertson | 37 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mattie Robertson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ernest Robertson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Janice Robertson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Thomas Robertson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Christine Robertson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Charlie Robertson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Robertson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Robertson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Russell Robertson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Leonard Stacy | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mamie Stacy | 24 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Monita Stacy | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Stacy | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | George Robertson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Etta Robertson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Louie Robertson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Catherine Robertson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Milleberry Robertson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Robertson | 58 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Bert Robertson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Robertson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Roy Robertson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Charlie Petti | 42 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 39 | Virginia Petti | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Claudine Seago | 21 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | John Robertson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Velma Robertson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Beatrice Robertson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ruth Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jim Sharp | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Ollie Sharp | 39 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Huard Sharp | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | James Sharp | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Jessie Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)