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Charles James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Raeting Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Leona James | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lula James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Marion James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles James | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 49
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 60
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Charles James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles James
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2214unit:0786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Bennett | 22 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Bennett | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Jr. Bennett | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie B. Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Charles S. James THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leona H. James | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary James | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth James | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lula James | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charles James | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Carrie James | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Arthur James | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annie James | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Marion James | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | David J. Mcleof | 30 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 18 | Thelma B. Mcleof | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mrs. Mattie J. Reames | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Louis R. Reames | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Morris Truesdale | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Monwill Truesdale | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rosalee Truesdale | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Herbert Truesdale | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Raymond Truesdale | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Elvin Truesdale | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Truesdale | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Medline Truesdale | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Clarence W. Truesdale | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie H. Truesdale | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Naomi Truesdale | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby Truesdale | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jessie Truesdale | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James M. Truesdale | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Clarence Jr. Truesdale | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sadie Truesdale | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Truesdale | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sam Witherspoon | 45 | Head | Launderer | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Witherspoon | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Witherspoon | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lilly Witherspoon | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sarah Witherspoon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sam Jr. Witherspoon | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Samuel L. Witherspoon | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Reames | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lilly Reames | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Spurgeon Hussey | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lydia Hussey | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sylvia Hussey | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Spurgeon Jr. Hussey | 9 | Son | — | 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)