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James Chambers — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Obion, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Jim — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Obion, Tennessee |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 13Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Chambers | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Pearl Chambers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Annie Chambers | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Arnold Chambers | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Clara Chambers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jim Chambers | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Obion, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and father James Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Chambers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Chambers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Chambers
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Chambers
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Chambers
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Chambers
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Chambers
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Chambers
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Chambers
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Arnold Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Obion, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2267unit:1034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R. Askew | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ada Askew | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jack Askew | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Caznigh H. Maiden | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ada P. Maiden | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 6 | William T. Martin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lara H. Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William Jr. Martin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Waymon G. Martin | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Fred H. Latimer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Olive Latimer | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Emma Latimer | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Richard Chambers | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Millie Chambers | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Myrtle V. Chambers | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Arthur D. Chambers | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Richard V. Chambers | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Henry L. Osborn | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Betty M. Osborn | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hazel L. Osborn | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Willie Roland | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lucile Thomas | 35 | Cook | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Willie J. Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Minnie M. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Willie Jr. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Joe L. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Madge M. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | M. J. King | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Victoria H. King | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lilas M. King | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Henry M. King | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Clifford Evans | 14 | O | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John R. Caldwell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary L. Caldwell | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John W. Caldwell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Benjamin L. Caldwell | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Martha L. Caldwell | 59 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | William T. Hunt | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Massie H. Hunt | 54 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Reefer | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Eren Mcdaniel | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lillie Mcdaniel | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jim Chambers | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Pearl Chambers | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Chambers THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Annie Chambers | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Clara M. Chambers | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Arnold Chambers | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Herman Jr. Dietzel | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary E. Dietzel | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)