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David James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this David James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tangipahoa, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tangipahoa, Louisiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnetta James | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Bertha James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Clara James | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Rhodan James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ebbie James | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| David James | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mamie James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 David James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Tangipahoa, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David James
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Rhodan James
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnetta James
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara James
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha James
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Tangipahoa, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus822unit:0101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ebbie James | 50 | Head | Farming | United States |
| 2 | Clara E. James | 22 | Daughter | Teaching | Mississippi |
| 3 | Arnetta James | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Rhodan James | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | David James THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mamie James | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bertha James | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Armeter Harris | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ola Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lucius Harris | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lexie Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Essa L. Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Marie Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Troby Ellzey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Dora Ellzey | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Jessie Ellzey | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Virgie Ellzey | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | William Ellzey | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Harrison Ellzey | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Christina Ellzey | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Florence Ellzey | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Sarah Ellzey | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | H. V. Mcdaniel | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ercie Mcdaniel | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Alva Mcdaniel | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ira Fortenberry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Brollie S. Fortenberry | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Roy Fortenberry | 18 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Herman Fortenberry | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Alma Fortenberry | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Walter Fortenberry | 51 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Obe Tate | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Eula Tate | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Clyde Tate | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Emma Tate | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Fred Tate | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Wilson Tate | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Roy Varnado | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Nettie S. Varnado | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Sharon L. Varnado | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Gage Parker | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
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)