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Fred James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Fred James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grayson, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pt Of Justice Precinct No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh James | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Cora James | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Ira James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Fred James | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Texas
Head, age 30
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Head, age 40
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J O 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred James
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2337:1149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Beasley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lydia E. Beasley | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sarah L. Beasley | 35 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Fred James THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Cora P. James | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ruth L. James | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ira E. James | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Hugh R. James | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | James W. Roland | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Velma L. Roland | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jesse L. Roland | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ethel M. Roland | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Oma L. Roland | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Robert H. Roland | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Robert L. Butcher | 65 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Hannie S. Butcher | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jim L. Mcmurray | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Jim L. Jr. Mcmurray | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Edward G. Mcmurray | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | James W. Woods | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ocie E. Woods | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Clifton F. Woods | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | William H. Sanders | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Annie B. Sanders | 51 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | James W. Sanders | 17 | Adopted son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Allen David Sanders | 9 | Orphan | — | New York |
| 27 | Ada G. Martin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Vesta C. Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Travis B. Martin | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Woodrow W. Martin | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Alyne R. Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Vivian Martin | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ethel F. Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Richard S. Medford | 73 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Martha E. Medford | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | William P. Medford | 41 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Zilma Medford | 36 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Gertie Medford | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Earl L. Kirby | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Hazel B. Kirby | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 41 | William H. Moore | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Kate Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | John H. Moore | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | W. B. Moore | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Mary L. Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Bailey B. Faulkner | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Reba M. Faulkner | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Juanita A. Faulkner | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Joe B. Faulkner | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Kenneth C. Faulkner | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
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)