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James Franklin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Edgefield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgefield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Edgefield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dean Township Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Franklin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Franklin | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Nathan Franklin | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Brooks Franklin | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Franklin | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgefield, South …
Head, age 52
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Edgefield, South …
Head, age 60
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Edgefield-County, South …
Head, age 71
Edgefield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Franklin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Franklin
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Edgefield, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Edgefield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2195unit:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula G Burnett | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James M Bryant | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lula C H Bryant | 56 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Jr Bryant | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary J Bryant | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Herbert Bryant | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Horace Maxwell | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rosa L H Maxwell | 28 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 9 | Raymond Maxwell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Harold Maxwell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Alvin Maxwell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Maurice Tiffin | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | James E Franklin THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary E Franklin | 62 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 15 | Nathan Franklin | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Young Bessie P Franklin | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Brooks Isaac P Franklin | 23 | Son | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 18 | John Hicks | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary H Hicks | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mamie Hicks | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Hicks | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Hicks | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lucile Hicks | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sallie Hicks | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ben Hicks | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rosetta Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Albert Wilson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Adelle M H Wilson | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | David Mitchell | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alexander H Jackson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alma C H Jackson | 48 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 32 | Kathleen F Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hampton H Jackson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Helen Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lawrence E Lott | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lou H Lott | 32 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hicks Eugenia M Lott | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mingo Roper | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Maggie H Roper | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Clara B Roper | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Joseph Roper | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hassie M Roper | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Raymond Roper | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Claude Roper | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jessie Roper | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Joe Ernest | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lizzie H Ernest | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hazel Ernest | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Charlie Ernest | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Ernest | 12 | Son | — | 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)