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James Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barnwell, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Allen across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnwell, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barnwell, South Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| 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 | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Allen | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Lola Allen | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 30
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Barnwell, South …
Head, age 41
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Barnwell, South …
Head, age 50
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 11 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Barnwell, South …
Head, age 58
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| 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 | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Barnwell-County, South …
Head, age 71
Barnwell-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Four Mile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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James Allen
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · South Carolina
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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:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linnie Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Loring Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Paul Southall | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Martha Southall | 62 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Pearl Southall | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 6 | David Sturgis | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Cassie Sturgis | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Paul Sturgis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mildred Sturgis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Valeria Sturgis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ragne Taylor | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Ann Taylor | 17 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Leula Lee Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Taylor | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Hearthright | 17 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charles W Wall | 38 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sara C Wall | 36 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eva Wall | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alice O Wall | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie Wall | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Marion Wall | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | George Foster | 20 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 23 | Buck T Thompson | 16 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Martha Thompson | 16 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Margret Casey | 65 | Mother | Labor | South Carolina |
| 26 | George Belton | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Jane Belton | 47 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ruth Belton | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Herman Belton | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Beatrice Belton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mandy Belton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Reggil Belton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Leon Mixon | 17 | Boarder | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 34 | Clarence Roberson | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Daisy Roberson | 24 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dora C Roberson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Roberson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Julia Roberson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Allen THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lola Allen | 55 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Maggie Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Charlie Stallings | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lillie Stallings | 54 | Sister-H | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rosa Brown | 40 | Boarder | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 45 | Isaac Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Richard B Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James M Killingsworth | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Carrie M Killingsworth | 53 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 50 | James M Killingsworth | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)