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James Fields — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Fields across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lelene Fields | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Selina Fields | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| James Fields | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| James Fields | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Leonard Fields | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Melissa Fields | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Walter Fields | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Columbus Fields | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Fields | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Calvin Fields | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edward Fields | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Fields | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Field |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Fields across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Fields
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Leonard Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelene Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melissa Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Fields
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2131:0200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis Potzer | 41 | Head | Paper Cutter | Poland |
| 52 | Marie Potzer | 37 | Wife-H | — | Lithuania |
| 53 | Charles Potzer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Janis Potzer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Phillip Lolon | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minsk, Russia |
| 56 | Antonia Lolon | 32 | Wife-H | — | Minsk, Russia |
| 57 | Vera Lolon | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Waino Koivisto | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 59 | Josephine Koivisto | 41 | Wife-H | — | Finland |
| 60 | Elsie Koivisto | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada Eng |
| 61 | Antero Koivisto | 33 | Brother | Carpenter | Finland |
| 62 | James H. Fields | 31 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Selina K. Fields | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward J. Fields | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arthur H. Fields | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James R. Fields THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Columbus C. Fields | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert U. Fields | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Leonard A. Fields | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lelene P. Fields | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Melissa V. Fields | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walter W. Fields | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Calvin E. Fields | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gustave Sundlin | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 75 | Helia Hulmam | 37 | Head | Servant | Finland |
| 76 | Helen Hulmam | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Karl Sikala | 53 | Boarder | Carpenter | Finland |
| 78 | Henry Asunmaa | 53 | Boarder | Carpenter | Finland |
| 79 | Jack Granas | 45 | Boarder | Carpenter | Finland |
| 80 | John Snaku | 50 | Boarder | Carpenter | Finland |
| 81 | Victor Lehto | 37 | Boarder | Carpenter | Finland |
| 82 | John Jaskan | 39 | Boarder | Carpenter | Finland |
| 83 | Edward Savo | 40 | Boarder | Carpenter | Finland |
| 84 | William Melaulu | 42 | Boarder | Carpenter | Finland |
| 85 | Charles Shealer | 25 | Head | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Florence Shealer | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Thomas Shealer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William B. Gaston | 27 | Brother-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Jennie V. Gaston | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William S. Gaston | 1 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Aloysius L. Tunney | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Margaret A. Tunney | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Margaret A. Tunney | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary E. Tunney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Robert Rivers | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Catherine Rivers | 40 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 97 | Robert Rivers | 17 | Son | Proprietor | Florida |
| 98 | Joseph Rivers | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
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)