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Thomas Robertson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robertson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Robertson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Robertson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Grace Robertson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Grace Robertson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Alex Robertson | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Estelle Robertson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ellen Robertson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | T. Irwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Retail Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Robertson
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Estelle Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1066:0623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desire Oosterwalde | 46 | Head | Manager | Belgium |
| 2 | Louise Oosterwalde | 42 | Wife | — | France |
| 3 | Joseph Oosterwalde | 20 | Son | Laborer | Belgium |
| 4 | Elsie Oosterwalde | 17 | Daughter | — | France |
| 5 | Emile Pettyn | 32 | Head | Driver | Belgium |
| 6 | Mary Pettyn | 29 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 7 | James Cox | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Cox | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Matthew Cox | 24 | Lodger | Undertaker | Michigan |
| 10 | Ellen Cox | 28 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Joseph Anstman | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 12 | Elizabeth Anstman | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | George Anstman | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Alex Robertson | 37 | Head | Delivery Man | Michigan |
| 15 | Grace Robertson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Estelle Robertson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ellen Robertson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Thomas Robertson THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Phyllis Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Grace Marie Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William Scott | 59 | Head | Metal Finisher | Illinois |
| 22 | Florence Scott | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Jessie Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Virginia Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Billy Scott | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Marion Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Howard T Renter | 32 | Head | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 28 | Margaret Renter | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Irene Renter | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Ray Robert Renter | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert Roush | 38 | Head | Stereotyper | Ohio |
| 32 | Edith Roush | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Russell Roush | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Evelyn Roush | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Hazel Roush | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Albert Hanchon | 33 | Head | Polisher | Michigan |
| 37 | Josephine Hanchon | 29 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 38 | Dolores Hanchon | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Lillian Hanchon | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Albert Hanchon | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Cornelius Hanchon | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Flynn Hanchon | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ethel Hanchon | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Rose Mary Hanchon | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Myrtle Hanchon | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Oscar De Busscher | 40 | Head | Loader | Belgium |
| 47 | Martha De Busscher | 30 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 48 | Julia De Busscher | 8 | Daughter | — | Canada F |
| 49 | Alice De Busscher | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Henry De Busscher | 39 | Brother | Excavator | Belgium |
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)