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Arthur James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this Arthur James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James James | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John James | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Thelma James | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ida James | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Ellene James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 9
None, None · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
None, None
Son, age 18
None, None · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Arthur James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur James
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · None
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Sibling
Ellene James
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma James
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — None, None
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1930 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie | 74 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ben | 50 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John James | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ida James | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Thelma James | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur James THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ellene James | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Jr. James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | John D. Willis | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Fannie Willis | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Carrie Willis | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 12 | D. Joe | 34 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 13 | Gladys Joe | 34 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 14 | Shelby Joe | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ophelia Joe | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Flossie Joe | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | George Willson | 31 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Alpha Willson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Vera Willson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Beatrice Willson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Willson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Johnnie Willson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Wallace Willson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jesse Mcpherson | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie Mcpherson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Mcpherson | 52 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Grooms | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Grooms | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bonnie Grooms | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Raymond Grooms | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Calman | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie W. Calman | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ray C. Bryson | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Charley Kennedy | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Maggie Kennedy | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Milton Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Billy Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Buster Burton | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jessie Burton | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | James Burton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Earl Burton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Virginia Burton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Nampa Burton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Cordell Brison | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lula Brison | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Coy Brison | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Catherine Brison | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Brison | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lorene Brison | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)