James Cowan — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Mitchell, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this James Cowan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1874 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year	1930
Location	Mitchell, Georgia
Surname	Cowan
Given Name	James C
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	39
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Nursery
Class of Worker	O
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	$3000
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Baconton Precinct
Est. Birth Year	~1874

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
Frank Cowan	Son	—	12	~1918
Elizabeth Cowan	Spouse	—	36	~1894
Nell Cowan	Daughter	—	14	~1916
James Cowan	Son	—	2	~1928
James Cowan	Head	—	56	~1874

Census Appearances

1930

Mitchell, Georgia

Head, age 56

Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members

Surname	Cowan
Given Name	James C
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	39
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Nursery
Class of Worker	O
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	$3000
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Mitchell-County, Georgia

Head, age 66

Mitchell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Cowan
Given Name	Jas. C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	66
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Mitchell
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Georgia
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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James Cowan

Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Georgia

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Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel376:0200)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	James C Cowan THIS PERSON	56	Head	Farmer	Georgia
2	Elizabeth Cowan	36	Wife	—	Georgia
3	Nell Cowan	14	Daughter	—	Georgia
4	Frank Cowan	12	Son	—	Georgia
5	James Cowan	2	Son	—	Georgia
6	Pierce Jackson	49	Head	Farmer	Georgia
7	Eloise Jackson	35	Wife	—	Georgia
8	E. J. Jackson	15	Son	—	Georgia
9	Doris Jackson	7	Daughter	—	Georgia
10	Junie Mcclain	36	Head	Servant	Georgia
11	Sarah Mcclain	28	Daughter	Servant	Georgia
12	Tom B Jackson	33	Head	Farmer	Georgia
13	Sarah Jackson	30	Wife	—	Georgia
14	Elizabeth Jackson	2	Daughter	—	Georgia
15	Ella Jackson	56	Head	House Keeper	Georgia
16	Walter Jackson	36	Son	Salesman	Georgia
17	Annie M Jackson	28	Daughter-in-law	Teacher	Georgia
18	Florabel Jackson	20	Daughter	Teacher	Georgia
19	Robert M Trippe	41	Boarder	Farmer	Georgia
20	Marie Trippe	38	Boarder	—	Georgia
21	Tom B Sr Jackson	66	Head	Farmer	Georgia
22	Esther Jackson	47	Wife	House Keeper	Georgia
23	Sara Jackson	21	Daughter	Teacher	Georgia
24	Joe Spencer Jackson	11	Daughter	—	Georgia
25	Frank Cochran	25	Son-in-law	—	Georgia
26	Lucille Cochran	23	Daughter	—	Georgia
27	Charles C Batey	55	Boarder	Horticulturist	Tennessee
28	Flora Batey	47	Wife	—	Georgia
29	Doris Batey	15	Daughter	—	Georgia
30	Robert P Jackson	55	Head	Merchant	Georgia
31	Lena Jackson	37	Wife	—	Georgia
32	Doloris Jackson	22	Daughter	Teacher	Georgia
33	Robert Jackson	20	Son	—	Georgia
34	John Jackson	15	Son	—	Georgia
35	Katherine Jackson	12	Daughter	—	Georgia
36	Leon C Fleming	50	Head	Farmer	Georgia
37	Mary L Fleming	40	Wife	Saleslady	Georgia
38	Leon Fleming	24	Son	—	Georgia
39	Dorothy Fleming	19	Daughter	Teacher	Georgia
40	Murray Fleming	17	Son	—	Georgia
41	Sam Fleming	8	Son	—	Georgia
42	Leon Jr Fleming	4	Son	—	Georgia
43	George R Duncan	23	Head	Turpentine	Georgia
44	Mary Duncan	24	Wife	—	Georgia
45	Lorena Pearson	53	Head	Saleslady	Alabama
46	Frances Pearson	26	Daughter	Saleslady	Georgia
47	Olive Sharp	48	Head	—	Georgia
48	Clifford Evans	50	Head	Minister	Georgia
49	Amelia Evans	49	Wife	—	Georgia
50	Clifford Jr Evans	14	Son	Teacher	Georgia

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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)

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