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Walter Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dekalb, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dekalb, Georgia |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1089 Eighth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Chunley | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Bessie Chunley | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Annie Roberts | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Charles Roberts | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Walter Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Clarence Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Georgia Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Roberts | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Joe Roberts | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Beulah Roberts | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 17
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Walter Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Roberts
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Georgia Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Chunley
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Dekalb, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel350:0436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June Shubb | 60 | Head | Retired | Alabama |
| 2 | Paul Shubb | 25 | Son | Not Able To Work | Georgia |
| 3 | Albert Shubb | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Samuel Shubb | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Floyd Haynes | 25 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Albert W Milla | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Mae Milla | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Christine Milla | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Josephine Milla | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Cecil Milla | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | James Roberts | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Joe Roberts | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bessie Chunley | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 15 | Will Chunley | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Georgia Roberts | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Walter Roberts THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Clarence Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Charles Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Beulah Kate Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James E Strum | 62 | Head | Operator | United States |
| 22 | Hattie Strum | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Howard H Strum | 19 | Grandson | Operator | Georgia |
| 24 | Madaline Strum | 16 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Bruce Paris | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Bessie Paris | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Robert Paris | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Annie Ben Paris | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Walter Paris | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie L George | 52 | Sister | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 31 | Bertha George | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Barbara George | 13 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | June Farshee | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Maurice Farshee | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mildred Farshee | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John W Farshee | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Justin Farshee | 14 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Barbara Farshee | 76 | Mother | Retired | Tennessee |
| 39 | John Roberts | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ella Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Lula Roberts | 29 | Daughter | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 42 | L Roberts | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Gertie Roberts | 27 | Daughter | Farmhand | Georgia |
| 44 | Oma Lee Paris | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John Paris | 63 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | H Paris | 63 | Wife | Retired | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lillie Paris | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mamie Paris | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Millie Paris | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Alma R Paris | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)