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James Ferguson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Ferguson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Ferguson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Marie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Ferguson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Ferguson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Abbie Ferguson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frances Ferguson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 50
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 65
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Ferguson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ferguson
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2198unit:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry M. L. James | 31 | Head | Preacher | Virginia |
| 2 | Brunetta James | 36 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rozelle James | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mae James | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nancy Morris | 39 | Roomer | Agent | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lucy Alice Morris | 22 | Roomer | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 7 | Henry Brier | 55 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Ferguson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frances Ferguson | 42 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ollie R. Ferguson | 22 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bertha S. Ferguson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 12 | Abbie Ferguson | 18 | Son | Butler | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marie E. Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hattie J. Ferguson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lee G. Gilhoine | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ella Gilhoine | 42 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 19 | Douglas W. Thompson | 20 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lawrence Hampton | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 21 | Wood E. Hampton | 41 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eugene Hampton | 19 | Son | Elevator Boy | South Carolina |
| 23 | Irad Hampton | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ella M. Hampton | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Jr. Hampton | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Hurdow Mitchell | 37 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mollie Mitchell | 30 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 28 | Catharine Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ophelia Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Smith | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 31 | Wilma Smith | 28 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hester Grier | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Celmina Grier | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | O. F. Grier | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | L. J. Grier | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Davey Grier | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Vinson Grier | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sidney Grier | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Zenobia Grier | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mulence Grier | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lilly P. Grier | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ollie M. Sherard | 9 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Corrine Sherard | 8 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sallie Butler | 46 | Mother in law | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 45 | Maud Bolden | 40 | Head | Picking Cotton | South Carolina |
| 46 | Charlie M. Bolden | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Samuel Bolden | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Maggie L. Bolden | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Neville Donald | 24 | Boarder | Servant | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Donald | 22 | Boarder | None | 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)