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James Eaton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mclean, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Eaton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mclean, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mclean, Kentucky |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Eaton | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Harold Eaton | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Eaton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Guy Eaton | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Hubert Eaton | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Iva Eaton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Eaton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Eula Eaton | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Eaton | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mclean, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Eaton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mclean, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Eaton
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harold Eaton
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Eaton
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Eaton
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Eaton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Eaton
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Eaton
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Mclean, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Mclean, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel766:1136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Scott | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Otha Loyd | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Loyd | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lon Loyd | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elza J. Loyd | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clara M. Loyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Willie Cavanaugh | 11 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Rufus J. Stewart | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lula Stewart | 48 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edward V. Barton | 17 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Isaac A. Calvert | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Maggie H. Calvert | 43 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Clinton L. Calvert | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Pearl Calvert | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Loretta Calvert | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Fred R. Calvert | 8 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Raymond Calvert | 7 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Irene Calvert | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lois Calvert | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Victor B. Thompson | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Verna B. Thompson | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Glen R. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Victor B. Jr. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Martha Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Margaret Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Oscar L. Eaton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary L. Eaton | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lerman L. Eaton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hugh L. Eaton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Guy L. Eaton | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Eula Eaton | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Kenneth R. Eaton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James L. Eaton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hubert D. Eaton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harold D. Eaton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John G. Eaton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Iva L. Eaton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jessie M. Eaton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sam A. Arnold | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ula Arnold | 13 | Daughter-H | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Gladys Arnold | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ninnie Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anna B. Arnold | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John D. Mcafee | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Willie C. Mcafee | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elva Mcafee | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Betty J. Mcafee | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Buelah D. Mcafee | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John M. Yordon | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Katherine L. Yordon | 58 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
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)