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James Barnes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wilson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cross Roads Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annetta Barnes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lucinda Barnes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Elsie Barnes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ozza Barnes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Barnes | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mary Barnes | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Ella Roundtree | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Richard Barnes | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Son, age 1
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James U. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 11
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Barnes across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wilson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barnes
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annetta Barnes
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucinda Barnes
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Barnes
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Barnes
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ozza Barnes
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 — Wilson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1729unit:0264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Eligh Hines | 20 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Albert Parrish | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eleanor Parrish | 38 | Wife-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charlie Parrish | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Catherine Parrish | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jordan J. Howell | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lydia L. Howell | 58 | Wife-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lillian D. Howell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edith L. Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ozel Howell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eva L. Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Georgia T. Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Barnes | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gladis S. Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Blanchey Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Vivian Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clifton Barnes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thelma Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jamie Forsythe | 35 | Boarder-H | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Oscar Taylor | 60 | Head-H | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Joseph E. Wells | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sally Wells | 41 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mack Wells | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | James C. Barnes | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary J. Barnes | 32 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elsie M. Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James A. Barnes THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ozza M. Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Richard O. Barnes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annetta O. Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucinda O. Barnes | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ella M. Roundtree | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie Bass | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Bass | 45 | Sister-H | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Herman Bass | 53 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wiley Barnes | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Janette Barnes | 55 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Wiley Barnes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Beatrice Roundtree | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Arthur Owens | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Nettie L. Owens | 49 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Naomie Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alfred Owens | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hester Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alberta Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lucinda Owens | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alfred M. Moore | 75 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John D. Adams | 63 | Head-H | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Adeline D. Adams | 14 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Frank Adams | 13 | Son | — | 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)