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James Adams — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Adams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Lula — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jack Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Adams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Adams | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Marie Adams | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Samuel Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 5
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jim M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Other, age 16
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Step 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 | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Day Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 25
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 James Adams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Adams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Adams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Adams
Head · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lee D Spearman | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Alice K Spearman | 65 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert E Henderson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah H Henderson | 56 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Edward C Henderson | 34 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Cecil L Henderson | 26 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Alice D Henderson | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Lawson K Henderson | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joyce M Henderson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Irene M Henderson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | William D Henderson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert E Webb | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Eunice Webb | 52 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Beatrice Webb | 19 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Webb | 17 | Step-daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lula May Webb | 15 | Step-daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ned Webb | 13 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sam Webb | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Doris Webb | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Adams | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Julia Adams | 28 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John W Adams | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Costell Adams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Samuel Adams | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Thelma Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bernice Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Carson Adams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sam Jr Wham | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Emma Wham | 54 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sam Jr Wham | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Bettie Wham | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Minnie Wham | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | James W Wham | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Ruth Wham | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Horace Wham | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Eugene Wham | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | James Adams THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Marie Adams | 23 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Samuel S Adams | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ruby Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | T P Adams | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Ella Lee Adams | 18 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Carson Beck | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Henrietta Beck | 32 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Clary Cordene Beck | 8 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | E J Simpson | 55 | Head-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | John H Hatton | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Willie M Hatton | 33 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | John Reeder | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Dora Reeder | 50 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)