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Fred James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chatham, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Fred James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chatham, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chatham, Georgia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Grant | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ophelia James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Fred James | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Rosa James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Edna Grant | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Rosa James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward James | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 7
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 16
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Fred James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chatham, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred James
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Edna Grant
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward James
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia James
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa James
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Chatham, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel343:0694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Washington | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Estella Washington | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Richard Washington | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Finessa Dixon | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Junie Dixon | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Joseph Marks | 44 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary Marks | 29 | Wife | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thelma Marks | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward Jackson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Josephine Jackson | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 61 | Helen Jackson | 22 | Daughter | Elevator Man | Georgia |
| 62 | Robert Jackson | 18 | Son | Kitchen Aid | Georgia |
| 63 | Evelyn Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Carl Jackson | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Leroy Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Lucile Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Peter Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Richard Scott | 71 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Susan Scott | 69 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 70 | Graham Millie Scott | 65 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Georgia |
| 71 | Julia Wade | 63 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sam Williams | 61 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rosa Williams | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Arthur Mckee | 16 | Adopted Son | Seller | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edward Barnwell | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Barnwell | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Roach | 18 | Step-son | Seller | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Roach | 17 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Josh Sharp | 39 | Head | Bus Boy | Georgia |
| 80 | Alvera Sharp | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Hattie Garnet | 30 | Cousin | Dishwasher | South Carolina |
| 82 | Bertha Smith | 31 | Boarder | Dishwasher | Georgia |
| 83 | West Johnson | 29 | Boarder | Porter | Georgia |
| 84 | Mattie Leary | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Rosa Howard | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 86 | William Cruickshank | 78 | Head | Peddler | Tennessee |
| 87 | Elenia Grant | 23 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Rebecca Grant | 22 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mary F. Grant | 42 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 90 | James Grant | 20 | Cousin | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 91 | Edward James | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Rosa James | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 93 | Edward Jr. James | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Fred James THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Rosa James | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Ophelia James | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Edna Grant | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Ester Grant | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | St. Clair Campbell | 23 | Head | Houseman | South Carolina |
| 100 | Dottie Campbell | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)