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Thomas Robinson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Robinson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Robinson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Robinson | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Buggies Corp. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Robinson
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. H. Priest | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lena Priest | 36 | Wife | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Joe Towns | 42 | Head | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Louise Towns | 25 | Wife | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Betty Towns | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Charles Murphy | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Nell Murphy | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 8 | Margaret Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charles Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Gillespie | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mildred Gillespie | 25 | Sister | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | John Griffith | 41 | Head | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Louise Griffith | 41 | Wife | Milliner | Tennessee |
| 14 | Virginia Griffith | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John Griffith | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Griffin | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bess Griffin | 33 | Wife | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 18 | Thomas Freddie | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Hessie Freddie | 40 | Wife | Credit Manager | Tennessee |
| 20 | John L. Lane | 53 | Head | Conductor | Mississippi |
| 21 | Maude Lane | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Aaron | 52 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Aaron | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sam Aaron | 24 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Aaron | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Frances Aaron | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lucia Aaron | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joseph Richards | 40 | Head | Freight Claim Agent | Tennessee |
| 29 | Julia Richards | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charles Davis | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lily Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lillian C. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Harry Wood | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Eva Wood | 42 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Julia Wood | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bessie Wood | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Clarence Wood | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Will Beasley | 54 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bessie Beasley | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Fred Beasley | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Elizabeth Beasley | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thomas Hillman | 60 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sadie Hillman | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Thomas Hillman | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ada Williams | 19 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Thomas Robinson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Anita Robinson | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charles Caldwell | 50 | Head | Officer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Patsy Caldwell | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Donna Johns | 27 | Boarder | Stenographer | Tennessee |
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)