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James Carson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Carson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Mary Carson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Alberta Carson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| George Carson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Alonzo Carson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Reggie Carson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Carson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jennie Carson | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 50
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 65
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| Occupation | WPA Road Construction |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Carson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Carson
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1675unit:0651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker J. Blackwell | 29 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Helen M. Blackwell | 19 | Wife-H | Cook | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clarence A. Mauklen | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Lillie M. Mauklen | 30 | Wife-H | Cook | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gustus Logan | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary A. Logan | 39 | Wife-H | Servant | North Carolina |
| 7 | Virgil Flax | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Myrtle F. Flax | 25 | Wife-H | Servant | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charles F. Flax | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dorothy L. Flax | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Joseph Matson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 12 | Mamie L. Matson | 19 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Joseph Matson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Leroy Matson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Barnes | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | James Simmons | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Dixie Simmons | 39 | Wife-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 18 | Roy Standfield | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Cleveland Haynes | 41 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 20 | Knox Carson | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Fred D. Roland | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eliza Roland | 33 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James C. Roland | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bennie F. Roland | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Roland | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret S. Roland | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mervin Roland | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary H. Roland | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Daniel Griffin | 33 | Head | Repair Man | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ethel B. Griffin | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bynum Griffin | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Leroy Griffin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Lang | 55 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 36 | James Carson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jennie E. Carson | 39 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Reggie W. Carson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alonzo Carson | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 40 | James Carson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | George Carson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Alberta Carson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary L. Carson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ophelia Garner | 28 | Head-H | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Dorothy Knuckles | 21 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary L. Knuckles | 18 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mamie Goodman | 30 | Head-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 48 | Gladys Goodman | 17 | Daughter | Childs Nurse | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lizzie Goodman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | No Entry | None | — | — | — |
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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)