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Frank James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, New York
Our Model Tree links this Frank James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, New York |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liza James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sarah James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Sarah James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Liza James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| David James | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Frank James | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William James | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John James | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| David James | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Liza James | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, New …
Son, age 8
Suffolk, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 19
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Frank James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank James
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · New York
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Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah James
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah James
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liza James
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liza James
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David James
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Suffolk, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1570:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank A Clarence | 52 | Head | — | West Indies |
| 2 | Agnes Clarence | 42 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 3 | Reginald Clarence | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Henry Clarence | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | George Williams | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Martha H Williams | 45 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 7 | William Williams | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | William Williams | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Pearl Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | David James | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Liza H James | 32 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 12 | David James | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Liza James | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Frank James THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John James | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Sarah James | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Liza James | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah James | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | William James | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Samuel Benson | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Liza Benson | 35 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 22 | Samuel Benson | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Liza Benson | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Benson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah Benson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas Fernandez | 25 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 27 | Victoria Fernandez | 21 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 28 | Thomas Fernandez | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Victoria Fernandez | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Frank James | 41 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah James | 31 | Boarder | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 32 | George Moon | 33 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 33 | Liza Moon | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Portugal |
| 34 | George Moon | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Frank Moon | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Sarah Moon | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Frank Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Liza Brown | 35 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 39 | Frank Brown | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Liza Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Frank Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sarah Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Frank Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Frank Brown | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Sarah Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Frank Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sarah Brown | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 49 | Joseph A Williams | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virgin Islands |
| 50 | Liza H Williams | 22 | Wife | Laborer | West Indies |
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)