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Thomas Robinson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robinson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Valve Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Robinson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Bernard Leahy | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Louis Sheppe | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Victoria Canfield | Other | — | 83 | ~1847 |
| Andrew Holm | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Elmer Watkins | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Samuel Harden | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Walter Dillabaugh | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Mcbean | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Homer Casey | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Richard Mcgill | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Brown Rogers | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Robinson | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Lottie Robinson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 14 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Valve Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | No |
| 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 Robinson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Robinson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Robinson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Robinson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Robinson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Robinson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Robinson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Robinson
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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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:michigancensus00reel1035:0802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida Thompson | 32 | Servant | Servant | Finland |
| 52 | Charles W Erickson | 48 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 53 | Irene S Erickson | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jane L Erickson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Alice J Erickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Rebecca S Hawkins | 50 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emma S Hawkins | 22 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William L Helmer | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-English |
| 59 | Gertrude Helmer | 36 | Wife | — | Manitoba |
| 60 | Love Johnson | 18 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 61 | Julius H Turner | 67 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 62 | Annie C Turner | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Samuel C Turner | 28 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 64 | Harvey Turner | 25 | Son | Engineer | Michigan |
| 65 | William E Turner | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Thomas R Robinson | 56 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 67 | Lottie M Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 68 | Thomas M Robinson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Engineer | Michigan |
| 69 | Victoria Canfield | 83 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Walter H Dillabaugh | 32 | Boarder | Tool Maker | Canada-English |
| 71 | Samuel B Harden | 25 | Boarder | Tool Maker | Denmark |
| 72 | Andrew C Holm | 24 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Denmark |
| 73 | Thomas Mcbean | 32 | Lodger | Mechanic | Canada-English |
| 74 | Elmer Watkins | 42 | Boarder | Body-Builder | Michigan |
| 75 | Bernard Leahy | 35 | Lodger | Foreman | Michigan |
| 76 | Brown Rogers | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Georgia |
| 77 | Richard Mcgill | 28 | Lodger | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 78 | Homer Casey | 27 | Lodger | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Louis Sheppe | 27 | Lodger | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Wilfred Hunter | 45 | Head | Cleaner | Maryland |
| 81 | Clyde E Hunter | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Rose Caldwell | 57 | Lodger | Nurse | Michigan |
| 83 | Louis D Dutyak | 24 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary A Armstrong | 29 | Lodger | Nurse | Virginia |
| 85 | Hilton Haggstrom | 33 | Lodger | Draftsman | Sweden |
| 86 | Stella Pelek | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 87 | Nellie Pelek | 20 | Lodger | Student | New York |
| 88 | Robert L Ayres | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 89 | Nelson D Norton | 50 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 90 | Emily L Norton | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Helen L Norton | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Nelson D Jr Norton | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Frank M Collins | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Elizabeth Collins | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Gale Edwards | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 96 | Gideon Blanchard | 64 | Boarder | Engineer | Ohio |
| 97 | May C Winger | 23 | Boarder | Traffic Clerk | Canada-English |
| 98 | Mary Potts | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary Potts | 17 | Daughter | Office | Alabama |
| 100 | <End> | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 6 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)