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Emma James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Edmonson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Edmonson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Edmonson, Kentucky |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Brownsville Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland James | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Beatrice James | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Agnes James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Emma James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Claud James | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Hilda James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Luther James | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Maxwell James | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edmonson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Emma James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Edmonson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma James
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hilda James
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes James
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther James
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxwell James
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland James
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Edmonson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Edmonson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel742:0342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taswell E Hyde | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bessie Hyde | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Columbus Hyde | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gillie Hyde | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Hyde | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mamie E Hyde | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Harry S Hyde | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | David A Logan | 60 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mattie Logan | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sybil Logan | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lawrence Logan | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Frank A Logan | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 13 | Dean W Logan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Josephine Smith | 75 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joseph J Carder | 57 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clara E Carder | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Beulah Carder | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Virgil G Carder | 17 | Son | Driver | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lois Carder | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Emis C Carder | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Grace Carder | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Claud James | 44 | Head | Deputy | Kentucky |
| 23 | Beatrice James | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Garland James | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 25 | Luther W James | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Emma James THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Maxwell H James | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Agnes L James | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hilda James | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Truman H Demunbrun | 24 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 31 | Blanch Demunbrun | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Truman W Demunbrun | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Murphy M Demunbrun | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sarah F Kinser | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eugene Johnson | 43 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Frederick P Johnson | 25 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary V Johnson | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Raymond E Johnson | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Norma R Johnson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Porter Stice | 37 | Head | Switch Board | Kentucky |
| 41 | Ruby Stice | 25 | Wife | Operator | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hazel Nadine Stice | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Chas N Foster | 59 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bertha Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clae M Foster | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lucile A Foster | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Emerson E Foster | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sam F Ferguson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mattie P Ferguson | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Melvin J Johnson | 32 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
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)