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James Brewer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sebastian, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sebastian, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sebastian, Arkansas |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling salesman |
| Industry | Fruit Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2,500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Ft Smith City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brewer | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Hugh Brewer | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Delia Brewer | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| James Brewer | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Ruth Brewer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sebastian, Arkansas
Head, age 51
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Gospel |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sebastian, Arkansas
Head, age 61
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Traveling salesman |
| Industry | Fruit Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2,500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Other, age 71
Sebastian-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Smith |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Brewer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Brewer
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Sebastian, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Sebastian, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus95usce:0369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dionisa Juarez | 40 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 2 | Joe Juarez | 9 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 3 | Mary Juarez | 11 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 4 | Mary B Juarez | 12 | Adopted daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Luther Kinney | 72 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Lavada T Kinney | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Glady V Kinney | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Virginia M Kinney | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Doris J Kinney | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Malinda M Whittaker | 74 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Charles Scott | 41 | Son-in-law | Gardener | Kansas |
| 12 | Myrtle S Scott | 41 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | John S Wood | 72 | Head | Circuit Judge | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lillie Wood | 71 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Estella Clardy | 55 | Head | Servant | Oklahoma |
| 16 | James C Pierce | 44 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Vardoneque G Pierce | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | James C Jr Pierce | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Bessie E Pierce | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Augusta Holder | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Irene Bolte | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 22 | Joe N Gossard | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 23 | Lucille M Gossard | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jo Lee Gossard | 22 | Daughter | Reporter | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Martha M Gossard | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 26 | William H Dempsey | 71 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 27 | Cleator L Dempsey | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Owen H Slack | 18 | Step-son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 29 | Helen Smith | 25 | Head | Dressmaker | Missouri |
| 30 | W B Crabtree | 44 | Head | Butcher | Arkansas |
| 31 | Myrtle J Crabtree | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Charles C Rogers | 65 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eva M Rogers | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Harry P Kelton | 29 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 35 | Virginia P Kelton | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Audrey W Kelton | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Juanita M Kelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Charles A Roger | 42 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 39 | Nora B Roger | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Boyd M Roger | 19 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Ellen P Wyatt | 32 | Boarder | Typist | Arkansas |
| 42 | Anna White | 74 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 43 | Carl Evans | 26 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Arkansas |
| 44 | Ruby Evans | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Betty J Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | James F Brewer THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 47 | Delia Brewer | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | James F Jr Brewer | 23 | Son | Minister | Arkansas |
| 49 | Hugh H Brewer | 21 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ruth M Brewer | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)