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Edward James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Daviess, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Daviess, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Daviess, Kentucky |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Hugh James | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Louis James | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Paul James | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Marietta James | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edward James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Daviess, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward James
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Paul James
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella James
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh James
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy James
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Daviess, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Daviess, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel741:0611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Harrison | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alphonso G Gaugh | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harriet L Gaugh | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joseph C Gaugh | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alphonso L Gaugh | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary E Gaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sallie Mattingly | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Parsley Arnold | 14 | Grand Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Frank L Royal | 46 | Roomer | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Louis E James | 34 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 11 | Marietta James | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edward L James THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hugh C James | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Paul E James | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dorothy L James | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Stella M James | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Roy Woodward | 35 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Woodward | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Woodward | 60 | Father | — | United States |
| 20 | Mark P Morris | 39 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ellie Morris | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Gratz Morgan | 51 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 23 | Cora Morgan | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James S Morgan | 27 | Son | Barber | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nellie H Morgan | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ova Clark | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ernest Clark | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lola M Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Paul Clark | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Anita Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Sophia Karlin | 26 | Boarder | Trained Nurse | Kentucky |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 41 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)