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James Bryan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bryan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkeley, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkeley, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | First St John Berkeley Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bryan | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Pormus Bryan | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Maggie Bryan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Estelle Bryan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Bryan | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Budee Bryan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eddie Bryan | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Henrietta Bryan | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Viola Bryan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, South …
Son, age
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 12
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Bryan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Berkeley, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bryan
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie Bryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Bryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Budee Bryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Bryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Bryan
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Berkeley, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2188unit:0599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah Smalls | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Emma Smalls | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lawrence Louis Smalls | 80 | Uncle | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Pormus Or Bryan | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henrietta Bryan | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Budee Bryan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Bryan THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Bryan | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Estelle Bryan | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eddie Bryan | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Viola Bryan | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie Bryan | 22 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | Reuben Ferguson | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Viola Ferguson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Benjamin Ferguson | 2 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Francis Manigault | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Virginia Manigault | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bertha Manigault | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Erlene Manigault | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Joseph Manigault | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Samuel Manigault | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Gion Manigault | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rebecca Manigault | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elizabeth Manigault | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Irene Manigault | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Viola Manigault | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Isaac Curee | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | David Curee | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Scipio Wiggall | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Henrietta Wiggall | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Fortune Wiggall | 25 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 82 | Jessie Wiggall | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Robert Wiggall | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 84 | Buster Wiggall | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Joseph Wiggall | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Samuel Wiggall | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Scipio Wiggall | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Mary Wiggall | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Moses Manigault | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Rivera Manigault | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Manigault | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Sidney Major | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Edna Major | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Major | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Willie Major | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | James N. Major | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Henry Sing | 38 | Head | Storekeeper | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mattie Sing | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lily M. Sing | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Sarah Sing | 56 | Head | — | South 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)