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James Blake — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Blake across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| 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 | Fayetteville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Blake | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Feagan | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Blake | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Bertha Blake | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Blake | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Louisa Blake | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John Blake | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Blake | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 7
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 17
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| 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 Blake across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Blake
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Martha Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1684unit:0333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Cain | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lottie M. Cain | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eugene Mcrae | 15 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hearn | 10 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lizzie Ray | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary L. Ray | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Annie R. Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie A. Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Effie Ray | 19 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Laveny Ray | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Campbell | 32 | Head | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ada Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William J. Campbell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie O. Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eugene Campbell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Eva M. Campbell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Howard Campbell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ava M. Campbell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | George Fowler | 28 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Fowler | 28 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Mcneil | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carrie Mcneil | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Jerrol | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sellie Jerrol | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary F. Jerrol | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John W. Jerrol | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Eva M. Jerrol | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Jerrol | 25 | Roomer | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 79 | Louisa Blake | 40 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sarah J. Blake | 26 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 81 | John Blake | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Bertha Blake | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | James Blake THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Martha Blake | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | John H. Blake | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Marion Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | James Feagan | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Nora Black | 24 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 89 | Daniel B. Black | 12 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Charlie Corbitt | 54 | Roomer | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 91 | Florence Corbitt | 10 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Hans Corbitt | 8 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Julia Simmons | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Joe Simmons | 39 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Howard Simmons | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Susan Sinclair | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Sinclair | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Phyllis Clotty | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Janette Clotty | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Henry Mcleod | 29 | Roomer | Laborer | 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)