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James Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine 78V2 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 37 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Cora Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ida Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Lewis | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Mahala Gray | Other | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Cleophus Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Albert Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ida Lewis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine 78V2 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lewis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Lewis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Lewis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lewis
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
Cleophus Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus32usce:0924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosa M Pope | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lucile J Pope | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Richard W Smith | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Eliza Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Walter Smith | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Beatrice Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Grady Smith | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Andrew Satterfield | 35 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 59 | Lillian Satterfield | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Vernon Satterfield | 8 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John A Satterfield | 72 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jannie Satterfield | 71 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Tom W Walden | 43 | Head | Chainman | Alabama |
| 64 | Elizabeth Walden | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Irene Walden | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Irovia D Walden | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Wilford Walden | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John F Satterfield | 37 | Head | Weighman | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie Satterfield | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Gail Satterfield | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Edward Satterfield | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Milton Satterfield | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Louise Satterfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Melba Satterfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Dewey Satterfield | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | J Paul Jones | 25 | Head | Trip Rider | Georgia |
| 77 | Hattie Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | J Eugene Jones | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lois Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James C Scoggins | 45 | Head | Track Man | Alabama |
| 81 | Ottie Scoggins | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Bruce Scoggins | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Marvin W Lewis | 47 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 84 | Lila Lewis | 33 | Sister | Teacher | Alabama |
| 85 | Malcolm Lewis | 19 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 86 | John Lewis | 47 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 87 | Ida Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | James Lewis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 89 | John Lewis | 17 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 90 | Albert Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Cora Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Ida Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Mabel Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Cleophus Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Mahala Gray | 78 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 96 | John Mosley | 33 | Head | Motorman | Alabama |
| 97 | Mattie Mosley | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | J Dee Mosley | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Sarah Benefield | 49 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Willie Brown | 21 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)