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James Coleman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Coleman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Alabama |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellen Coleman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Coleman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Sebaster Coleman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Coleman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Alpha Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Coleman | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Alice Williams | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Osborne Coleman | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Timothy Coleman | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Darley Coleman | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charlie Coleman | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Millie Coleman | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Emma Coleman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 33
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 44
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Coleman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lauderdale, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Coleman
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus34usce:0068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert F Buckham | 30 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 2 | Nellie Buckham | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Milton Buckham | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Almonine Buckham | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Aubrey Smith | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie Sue Smith | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 8 | Martha Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jasper Smith | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | George Hubbard | 37 | Roomer | Cook | Alabama |
| 11 | Alice Lee | 24 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 12 | James Pruitt | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James Mccalpin | 75 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert Jackson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Jessie Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mattie Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary Jane Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Josephine Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Nellie Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jesse Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Francis Johnson | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Emma Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary Jackson | 24 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 25 | Minnie Spence | 32 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 26 | Mae Spence | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Tifa Smith | 30 | H | Cook | Alabama |
| 28 | Jeff Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | James Coleman THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Cement Finisher | Alabama |
| 30 | Charlie Coleman | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Millie Coleman | 20 | Son | Nurse | Alabama |
| 32 | Hellen Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Timothy Coleman | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Darley Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Alpha Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Sebaster Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Bertha Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Osborne Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Emma Coleman | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Alice Williams | 56 | H | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | Hattie Parker | 31 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 43 | Mamie Parker | 14 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 44 | Lucile Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ramone Parker | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | John Edward Parker | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Millie Parker | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Sam Johnson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Lucy Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lundy Lou Gardner | 36 | H | Cook | Alabama |
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)