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James Coleman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mobile, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Coleman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 7798 |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Prichard City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Coleman | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Mcdaniel | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Calvin Mcdaniel | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Carrie Coleman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mobile, Alabama
Other, age 17
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 28
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 37
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Class of Worker | 7798 |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Coleman across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mobile, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Coleman
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus40usce:0634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Alice | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lula | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lillie | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | James | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Bertha Damon | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie L. Damon | 1 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 58 | Rosalee Damon | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John Waston | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Alice Waston | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Chief Waston | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Victoria Waston | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Leo Waston | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James Waston | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lula Waston | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Gregory Gange | 60 | Head | Cooperage | Ireland |
| 67 | Frances Gange | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Benjamin Gange | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | William Gange | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Gange | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Dempsey | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Rachel Dempsey | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Johnnie Dempsey | 8 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James Watts | 21 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 75 | Eddie Watts | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | John Watts | 26 | Brother | Labor | Alabama |
| 77 | Lula Watts | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Grant Washington | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 79 | Lela Washington | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | William Ritta | 45 | Head | Truck | Alabama |
| 81 | Rachel Ritta | 39 | Wife | Laundry | Alabama |
| 82 | Jenkins, Annie Ritta | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 83 | George Lovett | 44 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 84 | Victoria Lovett | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Eula Lovett | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | George Jr. Lovett | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Leola Lovett | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Theodore Lovett | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Rosalee Lovett | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | James Coleman THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Carrie Coleman | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Lizzie Mcdaniel | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Calvin Mcdaniel | 18 | Son | Box Maker | Alabama |
| 94 | James Mcdaniel | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | John Coleman | 55 | Head | Landscape | Alabama |
| 96 | Lula Coleman | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Phillip Doughty | 66 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 98 | Alberta Doughty | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Peter Doughty | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Grant Sam Doughty | 64 | Brother | — | 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)