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James Anthony — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Anthony across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bread |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Anthony | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| James Anthony | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Bessie Anthony | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bread |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MEMPHIS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SHELBY |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Anthony across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Anthony
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2279unit:0307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Douglas C. Sims | 48 | Head | Stage Employee | Tennessee |
| 52 | Catherine E. Sims | 30 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Douglas R. Sims | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Helen H. Sims | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Catherine V. Sims | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William H. Sims | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Joy Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Walter E. Smith | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 59 | Lula E. Smith | 29 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 60 | Violet Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Walter E. Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Herbert W. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Earl E. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sallie E. Smith | 67 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 65 | William R. Durham | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lora L. Durham | 32 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Willie L. Durham | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mildred L. Durham | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Maria L. Durham | 71 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Marcus S. Porter | 53 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 71 | Maggie E. Porter | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Guy C. Porter | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alvin H. Renfroe | 24 | Boarder | Manager | Mississippi |
| 74 | Frank D. Wood | 32 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 75 | Beatrice B. Wood | 28 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Silas P. Johnson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 77 | Annie A. Johnson | 60 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bedford L. Johnson | 17 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sol Lerner | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Roumania |
| 80 | Fannie Lerner | 50 | Wife-H | — | Hungary |
| 81 | William Mccracken | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 82 | Rachel E. Mccracken | 43 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Elmer W. Mccracken | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Pearl E. Mccracken | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Ruth C. Mccracken | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | William D. Mccracken | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Bernadine Mccracken | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Agnes Mccracken | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Richard L. Phillips | 35 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 90 | Frances E. Phillips | 33 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Jack M. Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Richard W. Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Charles H. Smith | 46 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 94 | Inez Smith | 43 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Lucille Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Charles H. Jr. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Catherine Hudson | 19 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | James B. Anthony THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 99 | Willie B. Anthony | 31 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Bessie L. Anthony | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)