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James Farmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Lab |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Lab |
| Township / Ward | Cokey Township 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Farmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lester Farmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Farmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Annie Farmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lonnie Farmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Farmer | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Frank Farmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Verna Farmer | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| James Farmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 8
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Former |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 19
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Lab |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| 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 Farmer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Farmer
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Farmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1689unit:0005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark A Bassey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Susie L Bassey | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eula M Bassey | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Clyde M Bassey | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Reba L Bassey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Lewis | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie L Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Lewis | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary B Lewis | 18 | Daughter | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nellie Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lillie Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William J Lewis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alice Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alice Davis | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James H Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ethel L Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Leroy J Davis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Johnnie Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alice Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Collins Davis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alex Davis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Benjamin Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Richard Sharp | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mollie Sharp | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Walter Sharp | 20 | Son | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sue Sharp | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary B Sharp | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | William Sharp | 15 | Son | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 31 | Aaron Sharp | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Carry Sharp | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Louise Sharp | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James L Sharp | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Harriet Sharp | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mercer Sharp | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Joe A Sharp | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jessie Sharp | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Fred Sharp | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Katherine Sharp | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | James Farmer | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Verna Farmer | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Farmer | 21 | Son | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frank Farmer | 20 | Son | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Farmer THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lester Farmer | 18 | Son | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bertha Farmer | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lonnie Farmer | 16 | Son | Farm Lab | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie M Farmer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)