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James Dean — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dean across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reidville Township Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Dean | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Dean | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Dean | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Dean | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Isiah Dean | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Dean | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| David Dean | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Annie Dean | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 31
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 42
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Dean across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dean
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2212unit:0624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam B. Davis | 21 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Joseph T. Davis | 19 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Richard A. Cleveland | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Alma Cleveland | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lura M. Cleveland | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ophelia Cleveland | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ivy Cleveland | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Adell Cleveland | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lottie B. Cleveland | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Richard A. Cleveland | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Marnie J. Cleveland | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Maggie Hunter | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sallie Hunter | 22 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 14 | Johnnie Hunter | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Chicora Hunter | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie L. Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | George W. Hunter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Magnolia Hunter | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Daisy Christine Hunter | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Phaney | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Maggie Phaney | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Dean THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Dean | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Gertrude Dean | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jessie M. Dean | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Isiah Dean | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Benjamin Dean | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Dean | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | David Dean | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur Dunn | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Isabell Dunn | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Maxwell Dunn | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Varnell Dunn | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie L. Dunn | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mathew Irby | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Constance Irby | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Frances Irby | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William Irby | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Albert Irby | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Roosevelt Irby | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Edgar Irby | 21 | Brother | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rosco Irby | 18 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William J. Berry | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Emma Berry | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary S. Berry | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mozelia Knight | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Roy Knight | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Samuel Knight | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lon Knight | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Andy Knight | 14 | Son | — | South 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)