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James Black — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Black across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Upper Dublin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Black | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Norma Black | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Patricia Black | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Black | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| James Black | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Black | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Frank Black | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ella Black | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Black
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Patricia Black
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Black
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Black
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Black
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Black
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2085:0054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isabelle L Benkert | 11 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Betty H Benkert | 9 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rudolph W Benkert | 5 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Isaac H B Fransill | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sydna Fransill | 57 | Wife | Insurance Broker | Virginia |
| 56 | John S Fransill | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rachel Fransill | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William F Patterson | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Stella Patterson | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Alfred S Degenburg | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary V Degenburg | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alfred W Degenburg | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James F Whelan | 48 | Head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | A Agnes Whelan | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Petts | 23 | Servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 66 | Joseph Firepaugh | 62 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Ida Firepaugh | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine Firepaugh | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jacob Mckinley | 18 | Boarder | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Heckler | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Helen Heckler | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Flora Heckler | 26 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Wesley Rockett | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Grace Rockett | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | John Love | 19 | Step Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 76 | Harold A Hutt | 40 | Head | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bessie Hutt | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Bruce R Hutt | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George W Porter | 53 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret S Porter | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Sara Lamb | 60 | Head | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Agnes Lamb | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John Keenan | 58 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 84 | John F Black | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ella E Black | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Frank S Black | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Margaret M Black | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | James R Black THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Norma E Black | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William W Black | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Patricia Black | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Hannah M Graham | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Viola Graham | 48 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Jennie Graham | 30 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edward W Graham | 32 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Edward Q Landry | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary E Landry | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Alberta Wind | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Robert Wind | 38 | Son in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Edward Wind | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)