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James Gunn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caswell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gunn across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caswell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caswell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pelham Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gunn | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| James Gunn | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Victor Gunn | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| David Gunn | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Adlard Gunn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Gunn | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Gunn | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Landis Gunn | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caswell, North …
Son, age 2
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caswell, North …
Son, age 12
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Caswell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gunn
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Adlard Gunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Gunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Landis Gunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Gunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Caswell, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1679unit:0765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida C. Pulliam | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Odell Pulliam | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James A. Pulliam | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John G. Pulliam | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Albert S. Pulliam | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hanson B. Carter | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | James S. Pruitt | 63 | Boarder | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | George W. Mason | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Annie Mason | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Stella M. Wood | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Edward W. Carter | 63 | — | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fannie G. Carter | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | George A. Carter | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Elizabeth P. Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Peyton | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sterling Gunn | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Gunn | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie E. Gunn | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James M. Gunn | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bessie Gunn | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Victor Gunn | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Adlard Gunn | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James A. Gunn THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John H. Gunn | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Landis Gunn | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | David Gunn | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph P. Wrenn | 24 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sue C. Wrenn | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Aubrey M. Wrenn | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Susan B. Wrenn | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Frances H. Wrenn | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mary L. Wrenn | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Catherine A. Wrenn | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Joseph S. Davis | 51 | Head | Lumberman | North Carolina |
| 85 | Kate L. Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Kathleen Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Charlie Harrison | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 88 | James Harrison | 54 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ray C. Pickerel | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Aife J. Pickerel | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Thelma D. Pickerel | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Emery G. Pickerel | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Willard E. Pickerel | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Lillian A. Pickerel | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | James E. Pickerel | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Lloyd E. Pickerel | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Ocie C. Pickerel | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Ada E. Pickerel | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Nathaniel C. Hodges | 58 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 100 | Mary E. Hodges | 45 | Wife | — | North 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)