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James Cowan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cowan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Webster Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Cowan | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lydia Cowan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Alvin Cowan | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| James Cowan | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Cowan | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Cowan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Flora Cowan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, North …
Son, age 12
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Jackson-County, North …
Son, age 22
Jackson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowen |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cullowhee Twp |
| Occupation | 24 |
| Industry | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | Private Home |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Cowan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cowan
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Cowan
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Cowan
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cowan
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Cowan
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Jackson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1701unit:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Allen | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Allen | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Gertrude Allen | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Don Frizzell | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie Frizzell | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Frizzell | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert E. Frizzell | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eunice Frizzell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Adam Frizzell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jonah Frizzell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah L. Frizzell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Lewis | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Abbie Lewis | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cassie Lewis | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Pearl Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edna Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Harley Lewis | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Lewis | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cornelius Lewis | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Fred R. Rosco | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Verna Rosco | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clarence Frizzell | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Callie Frizzell | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lucile Frizzell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edith Frizzell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Calvin Frizzell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dennis Frizzell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Earnest Frizzell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | George Frizzell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | George W. Mcconnell | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie Mcconnell | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lola Mcconnell | 34 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lula Mcconnell | 29 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph G. Mcconnell | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ida Mcconnell | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillie Mcconnell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alvin Cowan | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Flora Cowan | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lydia Cowan | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Cowan | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | James Cowan THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Cowan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Patrick H. Cowan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ross Bryson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charlotte Bryson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Olin Bryson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Frank Bryson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie Bryson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dora Bryson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Beard | 47 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)