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James Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Yazoo, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Yazoo, Mississippi |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Allen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Allen | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Willie Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| L Allen | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| L Allen | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Lula Allen | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Allen
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Yazoo, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Yazoo, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1173unit:0091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Allen THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lula Allen | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | James Allen | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie Allen | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lula Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lizzie Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | L. C. Allen | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | L. V. Allen | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Edward Jackson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Annie Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Edward Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lula Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willie Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lizzie Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | L. C. Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | L. V. Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | James Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lula Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Edward Jackson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Annie Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Edward Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lula Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Willie Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lizzie Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | L. C. Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | L. V. Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | James Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lula Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Edward Jackson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Annie Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Edward Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lula Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Willie Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lizzie Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | L. C. Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | L. V. Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | James Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lula Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Edward Jackson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Annie Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Edward Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lula Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Willie Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lizzie Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | L. C. Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | L. V. Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | James Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lula Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Edward Jackson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Annie Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)