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David James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barren, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this David James across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barren, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barren, Kentucky |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | M D 5 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry James | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lucille James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Hettie James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| David James | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Eunice James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Louise James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Katie James | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Holly Lawrence | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Mildred James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 David James across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Barren, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David James
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel732:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbie J Whitlow | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Maud E Whitlow | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ophelia Whitlow | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nelson B Pumphrey | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Gladys B Pumphrey | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Maurice B Pumphrey | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James M Lee | 19 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Freda F Lee | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles M Pumphrey | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Phoebe E Pumphrey | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dan B Rigdon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Martha J Rigdon | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Granville R Pumphrey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Clara B Pumphrey | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Helen M Pumphrey | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Green Slinder | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mollie Slinder | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Laura E Slinder | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Tudie Slinder | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Catherine Slinder | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ernest Lee | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lavineyard Lee | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Harlan C Slinker | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Louie Slinker | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dallas A Slinker | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Sam P Patterson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hettie Patterson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Grace Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Marvin Patterson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | David M James THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Katie M James | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eunice M James | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mildred A James | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lucille S James | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hettie M James | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Perry James | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Louise E James | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Holly Lawrence | 35 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Henry V Payne | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary E Payne | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Noel H Fisher | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nola H Fisher | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Noel E Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)