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James Dean — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clark, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Dean across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clark, Ohio |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Machine Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iola Scott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Bessie Dean | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Dean | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Loyd Scott | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Melinda Dean | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Richard Scott | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 39
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 49
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Machine Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Head, age 59
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Deans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Electric Motor mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 813 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Dean across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dean
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Clark, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Clark, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1757:0290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph E. Berry | 5 | Grandchild | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Charles Dahkyne | 32 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 3 | Verna Dahkyne | 32 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Gilbertine Wilkins | 14 | Step daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Norman Cherry | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary Cherry | 75 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Lucy M. Cherry | 52 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | O. L. Jacobs | 53 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 9 | Nettie Jacobs | 51 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Vera Jacobs | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 11 | Matilda Ensley | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Edna Beardley | 52 | Daughter | Census Enumerator | Ohio |
| 13 | Lorin Moore | 22 | Head | Wood Worker | Indiana |
| 14 | Olive Moore | 15 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Morris West | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Dora West | 55 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Raymond West | 16 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | John Lester | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 19 | Ella A. Lester | 53 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Don Elliott | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 21 | Izel Elliott | 24 | Wife-H | Cook | Ohio |
| 22 | Donald Elliott | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Lavada Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Alvesta Elliott | 23 | Sister | Elevator Operator | Ohio |
| 25 | Louise Elliott | 24 | Sister | Elevator Operator | Ohio |
| 26 | William Elliott | 15 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Walter White | 54 | Head | Hod Carrier | Ohio |
| 28 | Lottie White | 51 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Lelia Robinson | 9 | Grandchild | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Clarence Harris | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Henry Glover | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 32 | Low Truss | 43 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie Truss | 34 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lonnie Truss | 20 | Son | Hod Carrier | Alabama |
| 35 | William Truss | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Lewis Truss | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Leroy Beard | 24 | Brother in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | James Dean THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Melinda Dean | 44 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bessie Dean | 24 | Daughter | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 41 | Iola Scott | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Loyd Scott | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Richard Scott | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Edward Mccallan | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Martha Mccallan | 47 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Susan Mccallan | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Clarence Mccallan | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Henry Harris | 56 | Brother in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | R. L. Spears | 46 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 50 | Mariah Spears | 45 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
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)