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James Coleman — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ceasar & James — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceasar Coleman | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Mary Coleman | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Eva Smith | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Fannie Smith | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Ella Anslen | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Coleman | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 8
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 16
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Other, age 28
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Jones |
| Relationship to Head | Partner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Feed |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ceasar Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ceasar Coleman
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Coleman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Coleman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Coleman
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus51usce:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie B. Foster | 36 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Eddie Johnson | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 3 | Laura Johnson | 20 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Eddie Jr. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Viola Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John Washington | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary L. Washington | 37 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ben Hargrove | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 9 | Annie Hargrove | 31 | Wife-H | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 10 | Fannie Hargrove | 18 | Cousin | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 11 | Martha Hargrove | 25 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Minnie L. Young | 24 | Boarder | Laundress | Alabama |
| 13 | Nancy Hamilton | 26 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie Lee | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Carrie Lee | 25 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Matt Williams | 30 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 17 | Susie Williams | 22 | Wife-H | Dish Washer | Alabama |
| 18 | John Bigham | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Sindie Bigham | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lonie Jackson | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Eugene Jackson | 8 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | William M. Moore | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 23 | Lizzie L. Moore | 24 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Minnie L. Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Louise Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | William Moore | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Wiley P. Burney | 38 | Head | Asst Lock Master | Alabama |
| 28 | Virginia O. Burney | 27 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Charles H. Burney | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Preston S. Phillips | 41 | Head | Lock Master | Alabama |
| 31 | Millie M. Phillips | 31 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Mena S. Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James G. Gleason | 27 | Head | Lock Tender | Alabama |
| 34 | Lavala Gleason | 24 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Rhoda F. Gleason | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Idaris F. Gleason | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James G. Jr. Gleason | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | W. Claud Hamner | 30 | Head | Boatman | Alabama |
| 39 | Bettie Hamner | 24 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 40 | William E. Hamner | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | William B. Marrow | 55 | Head | Care Taker | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Krause | 71 | Head-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 43 | Susie Ransom | 59 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Ceasar Coleman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Coleman | 50 | Wife-H | Midwife | Alabama |
| 47 | James Coleman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ella M. Anslen | 10 | Adopted daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Fannie B. Smith | 25 | Step-daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 50 | Eva L. Smith | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)