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James Chambers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Chambers | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ora Chambers | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| George Chambers | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sylvia Chambers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Chambers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Chambers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Russell Chambers | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Velma Chambers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 9
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 19
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Chambers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Chambers
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
George Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Clayton | 33 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 2 | Linnie C. H. Clayton | 63 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lyons Rodgers | 24 | Brother | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Ollie G. Rodgers | 25 | Sister | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rodgers | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Brown | 35 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Ella H. Brown | 33 | Wife | Potter | Georgia |
| 8 | Stuart Brown | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Brown | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Brown | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Brown | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Watkins | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Watkins | 29 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sylvia Watkins | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joseph Garren | 67 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 16 | Olive M. Garren | 54 | Wife | Retired | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mike H. Garren | 27 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | North Carolina |
| 18 | Garren | 13 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charles Garren | 8 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Andrew J. Rothman | 71 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 21 | Indiga H. Rothman | 72 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ernest W. Sumner | 35 | Son in law | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sumner | 35 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Stephen A. Hughes | 22 | Son in law | Park Keeper | England |
| 25 | Hughes | 23 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hughes | 1 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charles L. Stanford | 26 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clara Stanford | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charles L. Jr. Stanford | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Stanford | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alice Ledbetter | 40 | Cousin | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby Ledbetter | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ernest Ledbetter | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Samuel Hill | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth H. Hill | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Agnes Hill | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hill | 33 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 38 | Clara H. Hanes | 57 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | William H. Knuckles | 27 | Head | Secretary-Treas. | Georgia |
| 40 | Mollie H. Knuckles | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Betty J. Knuckles | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | William H. Jr. Knuckles | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ora L. H. Chambers | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | James H. Chambers THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elizabeth Chambers | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Russell Chambers | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | George Chambers | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Velma Chambers | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sylvia Chambers | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth Chambers | 6 | Daughter | None | North 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)