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James Clarke — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alexander, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Clarke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alexander, Illinois |
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cairo City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Clarke | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Juanita Clarke | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Louise Clarke | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Delbert Clarke | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Maye Clarke | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| James Clarke | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Clarke | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Clarke | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, Illinois
Son, age 8
Alexander, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Other, age 18
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Clarke across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Clarke
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Louise Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Alexander, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Alexander, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel406:0859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | W. H. Osborne | 50 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 52 | Elza Osborne | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charity Osborne | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Allie Osborne | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | W. H. Jr. Osborne | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Octavia Osborne | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Beatrice Osborne | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert Osborne | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mack Osborne | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Rose Ogg | 42 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Heberon Lewis | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Naomi Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William Lewis | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | J. W. Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Maye Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Melvina Cobb | 55 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ray Cobb | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ethel Cobb | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ora Cobb | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ray Jr. Cobb | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Willie Austin | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Blanche Austin | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Mary A. Austin | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Marion Austin | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Bailey Judy Austin | 56 | Servant | Assistant | Michigan|Missouri |
| 76 | Dan Clarke | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Maye Clarke | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Delbert Clarke | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Louise Clarke | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Joseph B. Clarke | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | James Clarke THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Juanita Clarke | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Samuel Clarke | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Julius Anderson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Jewel Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Laura Anderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Robert Clay | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Verna Clay | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Florida Clay | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Willie Haden | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Mary Haden | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Virgil Dunn | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Beatrice Dunn | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | John Cobbs | 45 | Head | Brick Mason | Missouri |
| 95 | Lizzie Cobbs | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | George Cobbs | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Arthur Foulkner | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Lutisha Foulkner | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Gardine Collins | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Leonard Stanley | 40 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
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)