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Ethel James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ethel James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie James | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Patmon James | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ethel James | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Frederick James | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Percy James | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Norma James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 31
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel U. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 41
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel James
Spouse · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
7 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2279unit:0671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Patmon James | 45 | Head | Switchman | Georgia |
| 52 | Ethel A James THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Carrie James | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Percy James | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Charles James | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Frederick James | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Norma J James | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)