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James Brewer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jordan | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Tom Brewer | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Earl Brewer | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Brewer | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Pauline Brewer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Brewer | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Brewer | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Rachel Brewer | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| River Brewer | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Noel Brewer | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 11
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Brewer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Brewer
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Arthur Brewer
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Brewer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Brewer
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
River Brewer
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noel Brewer
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Brewer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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:0434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas H Knight | 7 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dorothy M Knight | 5 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jerry E Knight | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | John Suiter | 22 | boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Petters Irvin Petters | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ellen Petters | 26 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Annie J Petters | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Louis T Petters | 5 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Maggie Petters | 1 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Tom W Brewer | 50 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mattie Brewer | 47 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Noel Brewer | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rachel G Brewer | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Earl Brewer | 14 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | River Brewer | 13 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | James A Brewer THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Pauline Brewer | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Arthur Brewer | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | John W Jordan | 3 | grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charlie Rogers | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nora M Rogers | 48 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Earl J Rogers | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dorman Rogers | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary H Rogers | 15 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Beulah Rogers | 13 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Allene Rogers | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Winfield Rogers | 7 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Henry B Lankaster | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ida M Lankaster | 58 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Harry Lankaster | 12 | grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Buford W Lankaster | 33 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Samuel E Barrey | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Mary L Barrey | 68 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ernest Washington | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Molly Washington | 28 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Sylvester Taylor | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mattie Taylor | 53 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Thomas Taylor | 24 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Ernest Ross Ballard | 8 | grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | William W Stokes | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Molly Stokes | 69 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Isaac E Stokes | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Alice Stokes | 32 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Robert Stokes | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Mary Stokes | 24 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Rudolph Stokes | 7 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Robert Stokes | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Doris Stokes | 0 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Andrew Wakefield | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Minnie Wakefield | 48 | wife-H | None | 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)