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James Black — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Black across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ecorse Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Black | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Black | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Muriel Black | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Walter Black | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Black | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| James Black | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Walter Black | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Woodrow Black | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Harold Black | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Block |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Romulus Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Black across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Black
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Woodrow Black
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Black
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Black
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Black
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Black
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Black
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1071:0740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Esther Green | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 52 | Helen Green | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 53 | Patrick Foley | 43 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Anna Foley | 38 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Rita Foley | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 56 | Edward Foley | 7 | Son | None | New York |
| 57 | Jack Foley | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 58 | Gerald Foley | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 59 | Daniel Foley | 0 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Arthur Carmody | 33 | Roomer | Machinist | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Maude Lavio | 54 | Head-H | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Bessie Lavio | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 63 | Lena Bowyer | 34 | Roomer | Teacher | Ohio |
| 64 | John Lark | 36 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 65 | Barbara Lark | 25 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 66 | Arthur Plourde | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 67 | Mabel Plourde | 40 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Elizabeth Plourde | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 69 | Arthur Plourde | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Loraine Plourde | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Rosemary Plourde | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert D. Plourde | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Dorothy Pollard | 22 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 74 | Louis Heythaler | 67 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 75 | Ruth Heythaler | 68 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 76 | George Baselier | 42 | Step-son | Riveter | Michigan |
| 77 | Dwight Baselier | 18 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 78 | Forrest Maxwell | 23 | Nephew | Furnace Man | Michigan |
| 79 | Walter Black | 41 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 80 | Catherine Black | 39 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 81 | Muriel Black | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 82 | Woodrow Black | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 83 | Walter Black | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Harold Black | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 85 | James Black THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Ruth Black | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 87 | Ethel Black | 0 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 88 | Louis Belile | 77 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 89 | Daniel J. Belile | 47 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 90 | Frank W. Belile | 39 | Son | Riveter | Michigan |
| 91 | Joseph Milo | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 92 | Jessie Milo | 37 | Wife-H | Waitress | Canada-French |
| 93 | Evelyn Milo | 14 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 94 | Hugh Milo | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 95 | Constance Milo | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 96 | Joseph Milo | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 97 | Barney Ash | 33 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 98 | Mayme Ash | 32 | Wife-H | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John Ash | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 100 | Edward Price | 34 | Head | Plumber | Colorado |
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)