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Edward James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | City Of New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William James | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Paul James | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Gladys James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lucille James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Donella James | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Arthur James | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight bus station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward James
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Paul James
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur James
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys James
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille 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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus805unit:0363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Duvernay | 51 | Head | Decorator | Louisiana |
| 2 | Adelaide Duvernay | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 3 | Carl L. James | 28 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 4 | August S. James | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Andrew W. James | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Adelia M. James | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Alfred Jones | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ernest Jones | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Rosella S. Jones | 55 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Elizabeth P. Taus | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Katherine Taus | 51 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary E. Busco | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Marie Louise Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Figure Worker | Maryland |
| 14 | William Johnson | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | William H. Thomas | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Jennie Thomas | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ethel Thomas | 17 | Granddaughter | Figure Work | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ben E. Reon | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ana L. Reon | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lucille V. Reon | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lucille Reon | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | William Jackson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Adelaide Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Sarah Emery | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Theo D. Crocker | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 26 | Edna L. Crocker | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Theo D. Crocker | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Edna M. Crocker | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Myrna L. Crocker | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Hans M. Crocker | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Numa J. Blanchard | 39 | Head | Plaster | Louisiana |
| 32 | Maria Blanchard | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Wellington J. Blanchard | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ethel M. Blanchard | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Numa J. Jr. Blanchard | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ida M. Woods | 47 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 37 | Martin J. Prince | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 38 | Agnes S. Prince | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Fiona Maggio | 50 | Head | Retail Grocer | Italy |
| 40 | Irona Maggio | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 41 | James Maggio | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Sam Maggio | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Arthur W. James | 45 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 44 | Donella James | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | William A. James | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Gladys James | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lucille James | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Arthur James | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Edward L. James THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Paul James | 6 | Son | — | 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)