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James Baldwin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Baldwin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Welches Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Baldwin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Hilda Baldwin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Kathy Baldwin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| L Baldwin | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ina Baldwin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Leon Baldwin | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Junius Baldwin | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Baldwin | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Myra Baldwin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 9
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Son, age 19
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Baldwin across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Baldwin
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mildred Baldwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myra Baldwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junius Baldwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Baldwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ina Baldwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathy Baldwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Baldwin
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1683unit:0301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L. | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clara M. | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | William | 7 | Grand son | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Laura | 5 | Grand daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Neva | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ida | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | William S. Ellison | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Leona Ellison | 20 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Ellison | 19 | Brother | Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Branford B. Watts | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Watts | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lila M. Watts | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Richard M. Watts | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | John R. Watts | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hannah Watts | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Leon N. Baldwin | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ina L. Baldwin | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | James C. Baldwin THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Kathy E. Baldwin | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mildred C. Baldwin | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | L. Dewitt Baldwin | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Junius O. Baldwin | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hilda J. Baldwin | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Myra J. Baldwin | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Haywood High | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alice High | 50 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lyntt High | 70 | Uncle | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Christopher C. Pierce | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary J. Pierce | 61 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clyde R. Hardison | 51 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Minnie Hardison | 38 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Wesley D. Baldwin | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nate Baldwin | 56 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alex Baldwin | 23 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Willard Baldwin | 21 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Baldwin | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lucile Baldwin | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Allie M. Baldwin | 34 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | A. M. (Jr) Baldwin | 7 | Grand son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | H. Seymour High | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mary E. High | 56 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Matt F. High | 22 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Herman High | 21 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lena High | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | David Floyd | 42 | Lodger | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | William H. Pridgen | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah F. Pridgen | 21 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elsie N. Pridgen | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | William D. Pridgen | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lawrence Ellison | 44 | Head | Farmer | North 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)