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James Clarke — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Clarke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Texas |
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Port Arthur City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Clarke | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Leila Clarke | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Marshall Clarke | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ray Clarke | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Clarke | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| M Clarke | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Alberta Clarke | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Elton Clarke | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Clarke | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Head, age 24
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BEAUMONT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail-used auto yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 14 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Marshall Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elton Clarke
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Jefferson, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2363:0134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jerry Macklin | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Adrain Macklin | 16 | Brother | Porter | Louisiana |
| 53 | Leila Macklin | 21 | Sister | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 54 | Floyd Anderson | 21 | Boarder | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 55 | Philip Capps | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Clara Capps | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Louis Rozales | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Maybelle Cary | 35 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 59 | Columbus Sidney | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mary Sidney | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lucius Sidney | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Velma Sidney | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | James Sidney | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Juanita Sidney | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Julian M. Sidney | 19 | Niece | Maid | Louisiana |
| 66 | Harrison Harry | 38 | Head | Gas Plant | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary Harry | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary Lee Harry | 8 | Step daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Sam Henry | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mary Henry | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 71 | Miller Arthur | 18 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | M. Clarke | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Leila Clarke | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Robert Clarke | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | James Clarke THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Bessie Clarke | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Marshall Clarke | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Alberta Clarke | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Ray Clarke | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Elton Clarke | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | Samuel Campbell | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Emma Campbell | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Israel Campbell | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Oscar Campbell | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Marguerite Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Joseph Campbell | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Georgiana Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 88 | B. Charles Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 89 | Gaylord Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 90 | Russell Campbell | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | L. Lee | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 92 | Theresa Lee | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | John William | 53 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 94 | Robert Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 95 | Mary Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Bernice Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | John Brown | 38 | Son in law | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Grace Marmion | 45 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 99 | R. H. Cole | 50 | Son in law | Agent | New York |
| 100 | Clara Cole | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)