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David James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David James | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charles James | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Benjamin James | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Moses James | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Leola James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Betsy James | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 7
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 17
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David James
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Leola James
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin James
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas James
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles James
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses James
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Anderson | 60 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Julius Bishop | 50 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 3 | Virginia Bishop | 40 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Bishop | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Victoria Bishop | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Julius Jr. Bishop | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Bishop | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ella Bishop | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Millie Bishop | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Naomi Johnson | 49 | Head-H | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 11 | Charles James | 48 | Head | Shop Worker | South Carolina |
| 12 | Betsy James | 36 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas E. James | 17 | Son | Caddy | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charles James | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Leola James | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Benjamin James | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | David James THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Moses James | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Pollie Duren | 65 | Head-H | Cook | South Carolina |
| 20 | Yorke Blanding | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 21 | Amelia Blanding | 38 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henrietta Esthers | 57 | Mother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Elizabeth Duren | 48 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Norman Carter | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jennie Carter | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas Carter | 26 | Son | Embalmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hertel Carter | 22 | Daughter-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jesse Canty | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 29 | Corrie Canty | 35 | Wife-H | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 30 | William Blasset | 40 | Head | Yardman | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Blasset | 36 | Wife-H | Cook | South Carolina |
| 32 | Herbert Blasset | 15 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Blasset | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Emma Blasset | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jefferson Boykin | 63 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 36 | Isaac Rhodes | 68 | Brother-H | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Durant | 33 | Head | Plumbing | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mattie Durant | 28 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth E. Durant | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Richard B. Drakeford | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lucy Drakeford | 20 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Margaret Drakeford | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Richard Drakeford | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Coleman Hough | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ella Hough | 42 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | L. Clarence Hough | 17 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eglance Hough | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Oscar Hough | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Shelby Hough | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mendell Smith | 57 | Head | Manager | 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)