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Harry James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barnwell, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harry James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barnwell, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barnwell, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Barnwell Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh James | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Lamanic James | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Chalmers James | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lizzie James | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William James | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Harry James | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barnwell, South …
Son, age 7
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Barnwell, South …
Son, age 16
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Harry James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Barnwell, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry James
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chalmers James
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lamanic James
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Barnwell, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Barnwell, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2187unit:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella R Anderson | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Malcolm Anderson | 32 | Son | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 3 | Harry Anderson | 25 | Son | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 4 | George W Hogg | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lilly A Hogg | 38 | Wife-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | George M Jr Hogg | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Hogg | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret H Hogg | 30 | Daughter | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret H Hogg | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Gloria J Hogg | 4 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lemmie Roberts | 47 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 12 | Josie Roberts | 21 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nate Bruton | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | James M Smith | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lucile Jackson | 25 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Samuel J Halford | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Halford | 54 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Blanche Halford | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary A Halford | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Maudie Halford | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas S Creighton | 56 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 23 | Irma A Creighton | 52 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Irma L Browning | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | David A Browning | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ronnie Rayson | 55 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 27 | Maggie Rayson | 22 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mack Rayson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Casson Rayson | 10 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | George Rayson | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lottie R Rayson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mamie Hayes | 15 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie M Roberts | 14 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Carrie Green | 44 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bigboye Green | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Leigh James | 46 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lizzie H James | 46 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Harry James THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | William James | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lamanic James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Chalmers James | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lizzie James | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sara E Armstrong | 51 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Martha Maxwell | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Maxwell | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mildred Maxwell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Harry L O'Bannon | 67 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bessie P O'Bannon | 44 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary G O'Bannon | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Harry L Jr O'Bannon | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)