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James Beasley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pope, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Beasley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pope, Illinois |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Alexander Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Beasley | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ida Beasley | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| James Beasley | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Illinois
Head, age 47
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | Jas W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pope, Illinois
Head, age 60
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pope-County, Illinois
Other, age 68
Pope-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexander Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Beasley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Beasley
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Pope, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Pope, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel550:0490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet M Schumaker | 18 | — | None | Illinois |
| 2 | James W Beasley THIS PERSON | 60 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Albert W. Beasley | 23 | son | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Ida Beasley | 28 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Fortner | 37 | head | None | Missouri |
| 6 | Albert Beasley | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | John H. Beasley | 50 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Marie H Beasley | 45 | sister | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Eva S. Beasley | 35 | sister | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Lula Beasley | 4 | niece | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Connie S. Faulkner | 32 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Nellie Faulkner | 39 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Willie G. Faulkner | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Eugene H. Faulkner | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert Faulkner | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Freeman M. Faulkner | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Lorene J. Faulkner | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Lilly F. Faulkner | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Arthur F. Day | 47 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Nellie A. Day | 36 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Arthur L. Day | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Clyde H. Day | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Maude A. Nichols | 39 | sister-in-law | Nurse | Illinois |
| 24 | Raymond Stone | 55 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Lulu M. Stone | 45 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Roberta Stone | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Lewis J. Stone | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | M. Francis Stone | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | John H. Thomas | 25 | servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | J. Loyd Parks | 52 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Pearl Grider | 45 | servant | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | C. Herbert Stone | 46 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Pearl J. Stone | 41 | wife-H | Teacher | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles M. Maxwell | 58 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Willie M. Lanchardt | 26 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Sarah L. Lanchardt | 23 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary L. Lanchardt | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert J. Story | 63 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary E. Story | 53 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Frank W. Story | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Barney Moore | 38 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Hallie Moore | 31 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles N. Murphy | 50 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Cynthia R. Murphy | 52 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 45 | August Schuchardt | 53 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Eula Schuchardt | 43 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Marie Schuchardt | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Alma L. Schuchardt | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Theodore E. Milliken | 53 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Nell Milliken | 22 | daughter | None | Illinois |
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)