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Albert James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Albert James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sarah James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jane James | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Jim James | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Rachel James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Willie James | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James James | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Henry James | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Albert James | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Albert James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Albert James
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah James
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry James
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel James
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2274unit:0401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Williams | 35 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 2 | Zula Bryson | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 3 | Frank Patterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Alice Patterson | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Maggie Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Elsie Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Charley Vance | 12 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Thelma Vance | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Essie Tate | 37 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mary Harris | 26 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 11 | Nelle Irwin | 45 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mary Irwin | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Martha Irwin | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Edward Irwin | 13 | Son | Errand Boy | Tennessee |
| 15 | Agnester Irwin | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Eugene Irwin | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Julia Kerrigan | 39 | Head | Cook | United States |
| 18 | George Price | 27 | Roomer | — | United States |
| 19 | Lee Cornelius | 37 | Head | Loader | United States |
| 20 | Mamie Cornelius | 35 | Wife | Worker | United States |
| 21 | John Cornelius | 15 | Son | — | United States |
| 22 | Jim James | 35 | Head | Workman | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jane James | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Henry L. James | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Annie M. James | 17 | Daughter | Silver Washer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Rachel L. James | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sarah James | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Albert James THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie James | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Jr. James | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Marie James | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Frances Jackson | 32 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 33 | Clara Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Charley M. Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Gertrude Perkins | 25 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 36 | Alice Lee | 30 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lizzie Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Essie Lee Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Abe Mayo | 40 | Head | Workman | Arkansas |
| 40 | James Allen | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Maggie Allen | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James Malone | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Callie Malone | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Rosie Gibson | 40 | Head | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 45 | Addie Lyon | 35 | Head | Maid | United States |
| 46 | Dope Bailey | 29 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 47 | Beatrice Bailey | 19 | Wife | — | United States |
| 48 | Ora Thurson | 22 | Head | Workman | United States |
| 49 | Ethel Thurson | 20 | Wife | — | United States |
| 50 | Pearlie Tanner | 22 | Roomer | Nurse | Arkansas |
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)