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James Dunlap — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Dunlap across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buchanan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buchanan, Missouri |
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dunlap | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Myrtle Ross | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Homer Dunlap | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lawrence Dunlap | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dottie Dunlap | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| James Dunlap | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Willa Miller | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Dunlap | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 11
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Dunlap across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Buchanan, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dunlap
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Homer Dunlap
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Dunlap
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Dunlap
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Buchanan, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1178:0327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B Clark | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 2 | Nellie Clark | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Webb | 54 | Lodge | Baker | Missouri |
| 4 | Richard Mcdaniel | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Nelson Sheets | 72 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles M Cook | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Daisy Cook | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Darlene Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Charles Jr Cook | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | James Dunlap | 46 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 12 | Dottie Dunlap | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Lillian Dunlap | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Homer Dunlap | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lawrence Dunlap | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | James Dunlap THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Willa Miller | 3 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Myrtle Ross | 30 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 19 | John Switzer | 35 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 20 | Viola Switzer | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Robert Hardwick | 39 | Head | Paperhanger | Missouri |
| 22 | Emma Hardwick | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Virgil Hardwick | 27 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary Hardwick | 35 | Roomer | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Sylvester Hughes | 56 | Roomer | Flagman | Missouri |
| 26 | Roy Defrance | 40 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 27 | Mildred Defrance | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | David Mccollum | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Jessie Mccollum | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Chester Mccollum | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Nellie Mccollum | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | David Jr Mccollum | 2 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Everett Jennings | 27 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Dorothy Jennings | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Frank Jennings | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Martha Wallace | 42 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 37 | Edward Mueller | 45 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 38 | Mildred M Mueller | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | William Hardy | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Lena Hardy | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Mabel Bartlett | 36 | Head | Keeper | Arkansas |
| 42 | Robert F Bartlett | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Margaret Bartlett | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | John Henry Wall | 39 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 45 | Guy Faust | 56 | Boarder | Pressman | Missouri |
| 46 | Meta E Clark | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Frank R Brown | 45 | Head | Waiter | Missouri |
| 48 | Jennie Porter | 47 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 49 | James Porter | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Cleveland Birkett | 44 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
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)