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Edward James — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward James across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | District Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Alexander | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Rachel James | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Edward James | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| George James | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Gladys James | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Dist of Columbia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | District Columbia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward James (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward James (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward James
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward James
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward James
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys James
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys James
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys James
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward James
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Sibling
George James
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel James
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1122:0907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Starks | 49 | Head | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 2 | Estella R. Starks | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arial Eugene Starks | 23 | Son | Butcher | Colorado |
| 4 | Emiley S. Getchell | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Kenneth Getchell | 20 | Grand Son | Record Clerk | Minnesota |
| 6 | Valdo Turner | 63 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clara H. Turner | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Valdora Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Isaac Finney | 53 | Head | Waiter | Texas |
| 10 | Hattie Finney | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Anderson Clarence Finney | 30 | Lodger | Waiter | Missouri |
| 12 | Sophia A. Parker | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Otto A. Gerber | 56 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 14 | Katherine Gerber | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Harold Gerber | 17 | Son | Order Clerk | Minnesota |
| 16 | German F. Fortmeyer | 62 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 17 | Emma Fortmeyer | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lionel Gray | 42 | Head | Waiter | Indiana |
| 19 | Arcadia Gray | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Oscar C. Drizzle | 38 | Lodger | Waiter | Texas |
| 21 | James Gresham | 52 | Lodger | Doorman | Georgia |
| 22 | Arthur B. Brown | 29 | Lodger | Janitor | Florida |
| 23 | Georgia Gray | 20 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Edward D. James | 58 | Head | Record Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gladys V. James | 48 | Wife | Attendant | District Columbia |
| 26 | Edward A. James THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Rachel L. James | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | George V. James | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | George C. Alexander | 50 | Brother in law | Interior Decorator | District Columbia |
| 30 | Birkett Ross | 58 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Ross | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Charles B. Covington | 41 | Head | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ida S. Covington | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John W. Davis | 34 | Brother in law | Porter | Kentucky |
| 35 | Minnie Davis | 23 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Robert Smith | 40 | Lodger | Waiter | Texas |
| 37 | Celava Smith | 36 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Mitchel Woolfork | 62 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 39 | Corrine Woolfork | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | John B. Williams | 40 | Lodger | Waiter | Maryland |
| 41 | Emma Williams | 44 | Lodger | Servant | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)