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Fred James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Van Zandt, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Fred James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Van Zandt, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Van Zandt, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Justice Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora James | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Larry James | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Fred James | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ella James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alice James | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| John James | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Alice James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Zandt, …
Son, age 10
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Van Zandt, …
Son, age 20
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Van Zandt, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred James
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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Sibling
Ella James
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn James
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry James
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice James
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Van Zandt, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Van Zandt, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2405rs:0124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Janier | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 52 | George Janier | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 53 | Tom Jeff Janier | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 54 | Andy Palmer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Verta Palmer | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Archie Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Cecil Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Hollis Smith | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Charles H. Payton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Martha Payton | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | George Bratton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Gertie Bratton | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Shelby M. Gates | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ann Gates | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Herman Gates | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Bervis H. Gates | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Ila J. Gates | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Alice T. James | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 69 | Cora James | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Fred James THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Ella Rue James | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Evelyn James | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Alice James | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | John T. James | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Larry Keith James | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Franklin James | 78 | Head | — | Texas |
| 77 | Effie Board | 50 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Frank P. Conant | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Katie Conant | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Floyd Conant | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 81 | Velma Conant | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Lillian Conant | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 83 | Willie Frank Conant | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | Nora May Conant | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 85 | Allen T. Beets | 10 | Head | — | Texas |
| 86 | Dorothy Beets | 8 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 87 | Leslie Henn | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 88 | Lola Henn | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 89 | Martin Lewis Henn | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 90 | Byron Tull | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 91 | Edith Tull | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 92 | Troy Tull | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Wilburn Tull | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 94 | Louise Tull | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | Beatrice Tull | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Mary Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Andrew Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 98 | Josie Alexander | 21 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 99 | Jessie Johnson | 42 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Frank Johnson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
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)