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Thomas Robinson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Robinson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Harriet Robinson | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Thomas Robinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 4
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 14
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 24
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Tona |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | switch board operator |
| Industry | meat packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Robinson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Robinson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Robinson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Robinson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Robert Robinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Robinson
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 — Shawnee, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus722usce:0551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles D Ready | 42 | Head | Steamfitter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alta F Ready | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 3 | Fred F Harness | 31 | Head | Presser | Kansas |
| 4 | Mildred Harness | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Doreen Harness | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Bonnie J Harness | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Donald F Harness | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Clarence H Yardley | 29 | Head | Driver | Kansas |
| 9 | Marie Yardley | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Virginia Yardley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Clarence L Criles | 34 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 12 | Hazel L Criles | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Donald Criles | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Sam A Moore | 60 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 15 | Rachel Moore | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Fred Daniels | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | Harriet H Daniels | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Elizabeth D Lowry | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Glen Vosburg | 46 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Carrie Vosburg | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Bernice Vosburg | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Louise Myler | 41 | Roomer | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kathryn Foy | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Helen Foy | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 25 | Thomas R Robinson | 52 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 26 | Harriet R Robinson | 57 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary G Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Thomas L Robinson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert W Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Carrie M Price | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Putnam Price | 30 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 32 | Frank Price | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Herrick Price | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Virginia Price | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | John L Hunt | 61 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 36 | Nannie H Hunt | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | John H Hunt | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Benjamin F Akera | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 39 | Mary O Akera | 55 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 40 | William A Triger | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 41 | Ella A Triger | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Thomas A Triger | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Desire O Coe | 73 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 44 | Emma Coe | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Emily Coe | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 46 | Mabel Coe | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 47 | Stanley Medlicott | 54 | Head | President | Portugal |
| 48 | Alice Medlicott | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Nathan H Warf | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 50 | Sarah M Warf | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)