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James Burton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greenwood, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Burton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greenwood, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenwood, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 | Walnut Grove Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Burton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Molly Burton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Burton | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ed Burton | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Linnie Burton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Burton | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Burton | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Burton | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Burton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jesse Burton | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 1
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 12
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 Burton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Burton
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Molly Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Greenwood, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenwood, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2200unit:0975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Andy | 17 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lona Andy | 16 | Sister | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 53 | Fred Andy | 13 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Theodore H. Andy | 11 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lilah Andy | 10 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Maggie Andy | 8 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hensley Andy | 3 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Milton P. Gregory | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah H. Gregory | 55 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 60 | Gordy Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Smith | 62 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 62 | Harold Smith | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 63 | Josh Smith | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mae Smith | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Smith | 22 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 66 | Campbell Smith | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jesse Burton | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Linnie Burton | 45 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas Burton | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 70 | George D. Burton | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 71 | Molly Burton | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah Burton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Burton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Joseph Burton | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Arthur Burton | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ed Burton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Woodrow Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Verona Smith | 21 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 79 | James A. Smith | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Anderson | 23 | Boarder | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 81 | Jimmie Wofford | 23 | Boarder | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Thomas Jr. Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Johnson | 20 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 84 | Cora Johnson | 18 | Sister | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 85 | John Wilson | 20 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 86 | Thomas Wilson | 45 | Father | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Rosa Wilson | 1 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Pierce Adams | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Eunice Adams | 24 | Daughter | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 90 | Cohan Adams | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mae Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Allen Butler | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Gus E. Butler | 34 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mary E. Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Bessie Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Alma Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Paul Butler | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Samuel Butler | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Harold Butler | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Thomas J. Kelley | 52 | Head | Farmer | 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)