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James French — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James French across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Tennessee |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene French | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Rue French | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James French | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Pleasant Jones | Other | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Mary French | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James French | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Burnet French | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Glenn French | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Kenneth French | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Florence French | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 French across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James French
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Eugene French
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnet French
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth French
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn French
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rue French
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary French
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Jefferson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2256unit:0748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess L. Wagner | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ethel B. Wagner | 18 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Allen Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James A. French | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Florence French | 47 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Jr. French THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Burnet French | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eugene French | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Kenneth French | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Glenn French | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rue French | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary S. French | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Pleasant H. Jones | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ed Wilson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Aggie Wilson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lula Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mitchel Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Paul Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Donald Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ivan Wilson | 19 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Edith Wilson | 16 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Granville Kite | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lelia A. Kite | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Conard L. Kite | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alvin E. Kite | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jay T. Kite | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Howard F. Kite | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ruby G. Kite | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Wayne M. Kite | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Daniel Kite | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bertie Kite | 31 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lila G. Kite | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Evelyn Kite | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Frank Kite | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Kite | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sam Jones | 39 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 38 | Minnie Jones | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jasper Jones | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ruth Jones | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Sophia Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Florence Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James Jones | 74 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lester Gaylon | 28 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 45 | Minnie Gaylon | 23 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charles Gaylon | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Perry Hodges | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 48 | Pearl Hodges | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Laford L. Wagner | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Fannie Wagner | 58 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
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)