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Willie Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Thomas — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cherokee, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Roberts | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mary Roberts | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Willie Roberts | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 10
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 20
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 30
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flood Control |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Willie Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Roberts
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Roberts
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Roberts
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Roberts
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Roberts
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
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 — Cherokee, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cherokee, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1681unitrs:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Roberson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | May Roberson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Garland Roberson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lee Roberson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ethel Roberson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | S. W. Thompson | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah L. Thompson | 68 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William A. Thompson | 42 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rebecca Thompson | 38 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Edna M. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Buna Blossom Thompson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Nelle Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Callie C. Burgess | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret Roberts | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary J. Roberts | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Roberts | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Willie M. Roberts THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jesse M. Curtis | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | M. Lizzie Curtis | 44 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | J. Allen Curtis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | L. Ethel Curtis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eula M. Curtis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Joseph M. Murphy | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sarah J. Murphy | 69 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Verdie B. Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dessie Stroud | 19 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Floyd Stroud | 16 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lester Stroud | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James L. Marrow | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Agnes Marrow | 40 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | George A. Marrow | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Clarence Marrow | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Bertha M. Marrow | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Austin G. Marrow | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Marion E. Murphy | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Nellie Murphy | 27 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Walter Graham | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Vinette Graham | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Bessie C. Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Theodore Graham | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mary Lee Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lucile Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lesley Graham | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | John M. Graham | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Robert O. Graham | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Columbus T. Thompson | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Beulah Thompson | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Odis A. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ella J. Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ruth A. Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 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)