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James Byrd — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Byrd | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alice Byrd | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Byrd | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Bessie Byrd | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Florence Byrd | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, South …
Head, age 42
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Head, age 50
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Head, age 65
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Byrd across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Byrd
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2206unit:0201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William G Baker | 33 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Byrd THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Florence Byrd | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie Byrd | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Woodrow Byrd | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Alice Byrd | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Otto Byrd | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mosey Byrd | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mildred Byrd | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Otto Jr Byrd | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Richard D Byrd | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lonnie J Litner | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Estelle G Litner | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lonnie Jr Litner | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | William H Litner | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joseph Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | George Johnson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary L Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sarah J Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alyma L Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Gilbert H Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Claude G Lee | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary L Lee | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Matthew Evans | 62 | Head | Dealer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Emma L Evans | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Judson Sallie | 15 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary B Sallie | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alexander Dewitt | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Julia Dewitt | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Mattie Dewitt | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Leo Dewitt | 26 | Son | Driver | South Carolina |
| 83 | Genell Dewitt | 24 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 84 | Julia B Dewitt | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Elizabeth Dewitt | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Ralph Dewitt | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Elise Dewitt | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Harold Dewitt | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Robert Dickinson | 32 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 90 | Irene B Dickinson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Laura Tenness | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mary A Dickson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Junius Tumplin | 11 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mellevia Offord | 19 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Jeff Reeves | 67 | Head | Miller | 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)