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James Black — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Black across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Black | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Black | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Black | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Finis Black | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Annie Black | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| W Black | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Earl Black | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Black | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| G Black | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Black
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Margaret Black
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Black
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Black
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Black
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Black
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Black
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2265unit:0936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James M Oldham | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Elsie D Oldham | 21 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hazel N Oldham | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | William Mayfield | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mattie G Mayfield | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William B Oldham | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | H. Marlene Oldham | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Marguerite Oldham | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Virgil L Oldham | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alice M Hullen | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mattie H Hullen | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | John Corlew | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Flossie Corlew | 33 | Wife-H | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 64 | Clarence Haly | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mattie Haly | 52 | Sister-H | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert L Black | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Margaret R Black | 52 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Carney C Black | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Hynhan Black | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | James A Black | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Howard M Black | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | George W Black | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Staton Black | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mabel L Black | 19 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Netty M Black | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Finis H Black | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Annie L Black | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James R Black THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Anna B Black | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | G. Wallace Black | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | W. Ray Black | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Mary F Black | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Margaret J Black | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Earl Black | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | James R Ramey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Maggie Ramey | 50 | Wife-H | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mary G Ramey | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Ida N Ramey | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Eva Ramey | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Lula D Ramey | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Jack Moody | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Ollie Moody | 59 | Wife-H | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 93 | William J Moccabee | 17 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 94 | J. H Ramey | 12 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Patsy A Collier | 10 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lillie Marsh | 56 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 97 | R. L Roberts | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mattie Roberts | 62 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Earl Roberts | 35 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Lizzie R Wall | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)