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David James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 |
| Township / Ward | Scuffletown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James James | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William James | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Julia James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Daniel James | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Janis James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary James | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Noah James | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| George James | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Samuel James | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| T James | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| David James | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 4
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 13
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 David James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David James
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel James
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia James
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noah James
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George James
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T James
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel James
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janis James
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Earylyne | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John James | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Martha James | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ollie James | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Anna James | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | William James | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Samuel James | 8 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charles James | 3 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Frank James | 3 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Irby | 24 | Step Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Beula Irby | 6 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Earl Hunter | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sim Irby | 11 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Bryan | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lelia Bryan | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jonnie Knight | 19 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Cindy Fleming | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | W. B. Wright | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jennie Wright | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lottie B Watford | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lora Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rockwell Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Henry Wright | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Toy Fleming | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Liah Fleming | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Annie May Fleming | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Archie R. Holmes | 51 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 81 | Carrie Holmes | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Otis Holmes | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Holmes | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mary James | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | James James | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | William James | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Julia James | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | David James THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | George James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Noah James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Samuel James | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | T. J. James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Daniel James | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Janis James | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Young | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Liza Young | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | James Jr. Young | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Frankie Young | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Gathie Young | 4 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Phillip Barnett | 74 | Head | Farmer | 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)