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James Gunn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Gunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Alabama |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gunn | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lawrence Gunn | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bill Gunn | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Annie Gunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Gunn | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 7
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Guinn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Gunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gunn
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
George Gunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Gunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Gunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Shelby, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus48usce:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert J Marcus | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Della Moore | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Ecie Moore | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Ivie Moore | 19 | D-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Cellah Moore | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Claudine Moore | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | J. T. Mcewen | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Leona Mcewen | 57 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Rosalee Mcewen | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Thomas Moore | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Luthie Moore | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Flora Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Thomas Jr. Moore | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Elizabeth Moore | 79 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Lallie Moore | 52 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 16 | J. R. Gardner | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Francis Gardner | 32 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Harmon Gardner | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Blanch Gardner | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Frank Mcewin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Eula Mcewin | 37 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Howard Mcewin | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Thelma Mcewin | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Elyn Mcewin | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Frankie Mcewin | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Clyde Mcewin | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Ralph Mcewin | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 28 | G. R. Spearman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Eula Spearman | 38 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Nina Spearman | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Wilma Spearman | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Charles Spearman | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 33 | W. J. Lorough | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Lorough | 52 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Edson Lorough | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Wilson Lorough | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Walter Moore | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Bessie Moore | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Earline Moore | 21 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Alton Moore | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Gladys Moore | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 42 | W. G. Moore | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Hazel Moore | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Wildine Moore | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Nellie Moore | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Bill Gunn | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | George Gunn | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Lawrence Gunn | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie L. Gunn | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 50 | James Gunn THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
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)