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James Clark — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Clark across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Clarence — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sprayer |
| Industry | T. Chair Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sprayer |
| Township / Ward | Thomasville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Harris | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lawrence Clark | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Hilda Harris | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Geneva Harris | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thurman Clark | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charlie Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Clark | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Robert Clark | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Grace Clark | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, North …
Son, age 2
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1920
Davidson, North …
Son, age 12
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Davidson, North …
Son, age 22
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Sprayer |
| Industry | T. Chair Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Clark across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gracie Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Clark
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Clark
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gracie Clark
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Clark
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Clark
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clarence Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Harris
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Davidson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1685unit:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williemina Ball | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Paul Ball | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Ball | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ruffin Ball | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Maude Ball | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hurrato Ball | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Emmerson Ball | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Vernon Ball | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gladys Ball | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gerald Ball | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bill Wallace | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Louisa Wallace | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bell Nannie | 64 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 14 | Georgia Nannie | 42 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 15 | Emsley Clark | 38 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie H. Clark | 36 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 17 | Violet Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lilliemia Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edward Herring | 48 | Head | Steel Worker | North Carolina |
| 20 | Roxie L. Herring | 44 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie M. Herring | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Herring | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James V. Herring | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lawrence Clark | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Grace H. Clark | 54 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Clark | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clarence Clark | 22 | Son | Sprayer | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Clark THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Sprayer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thurman Clark | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charlie Clark | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alice Harris | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Geneva Harris | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hilda Harris | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ellen Smith | 63 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 35 | Roxie Smith | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Louise Floyd | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Herring | 16 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lamaque Herring | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Candace Davis | 36 | Boarder | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 40 | Francis Davis | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Clifton Davis | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nathaniel Fuller | 52 | Boarder | Steel Worker | North Carolina |
| 43 | Frank Jackson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Claudie H. Jackson | 42 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 45 | Raymond Jackson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ada Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Frankie Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Catherine Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | May Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)