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James Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Annie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Emma Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lillie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Squire Ferguson | Head | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Peter Ferguson | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Grace Ferguson | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Ferguson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Baby Ferguson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Lafie Ferguson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Ferguson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ferguson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baby Ferguson
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — 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:1144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Foster | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eula Foster | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bertha Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lilly Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Albert Foster | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Robinson | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sally Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Will Maxwell | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sally Maxwell | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Squire Ferguson | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lafie Ferguson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Ferguson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Emma Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Raymond Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie M. Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Baby Ferguson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Peter Ferguson | 20 | Brother | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Grace Ferguson | 18 | Sister | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Will Kinsworth | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ethel Kinsworth | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bub Kinsworth | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Wesley Kinsworth | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lois M. Kinsworth | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mamie Kinsworth | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Audry Kinsworth | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Emma Bowman | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Cleveland Bowman | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Henry | 27 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Arthur Henry | 31 | Son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John Henry | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Henry | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Henry | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eulis C. Hammick | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lula Hammick | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mitchell Hammick | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mamie Hammick | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Julius Woodruff | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Clara Woodruff | 37 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Woodruff | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | M. B. Woodruff | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Julius Woodruff | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth Woodruff | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Woodruff | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Susan Woodruff | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | L. C. Woodruff | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Columbus Woodruff | 62 | Head | Farmer | 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)