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James Allison — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Allison across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Simpsonville Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Allison | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Charles Allison | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| George Allison | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Allison | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Allison | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Charles Allison | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Viola Allison | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Nellie Allison | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 2
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 13
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 James Allison across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Allison
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Allison
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Greenville, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2198unit:0015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur L. Abercrombie | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 52 | Louise J. Abercrombie | 35 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charles S. Allison | 35 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 54 | Viola Allison | 34 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | James F. Allison THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Charles S. Jr. Allison | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert C. Allison | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | George D. Allison | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Nellie J. Allison | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bessie G. Allison | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Edward J. Jones | 64 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ella Jones | 59 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Shirley Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robert J. Harrison | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Marguerite Harrison | 33 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James R. Harrison | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lillian Harrison | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jane Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Marian Harrison | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John B. Drummond | 38 | Head | Station Agent | South Carolina |
| 71 | Maybelle W. Drummond | 32 | Wife-H | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ethel D. Drummond | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary A. Drummond | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Willie E. Drummond | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lewis J. Cauthen | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alexander Cauthen | 26 | Son | Linesman | South Carolina |
| 77 | James J. Cauthen | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Decatur L. Bramlett | 57 | Head | President | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carrie L. Bramlett | 48 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Elizabeth Bramlett | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Cornelia Bramlett | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Decatur L. Jr. Bramlett | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Arthur Bramlett | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Land C. Garrett | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lela M. Garrett | 26 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Nora E. Garrett | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Conway L. Garrett | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Wright J. Gresham | 56 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 89 | Bright S. Gresham | 50 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Miley Gresham | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Dora E. Gresham | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Bright E. Gresham | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Helen H. Gresham | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Abraham M. Smith | 44 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 95 | Flora Smith | 45 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Dennis C. Smith | 22 | Son | Barber | South Carolina |
| 97 | Claudia Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | William E. Cairp | 46 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 99 | Addie P. Cairp | 37 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Kathryn R. Cairp | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)