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James Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marengo, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marengo, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marengo, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Emma Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Rachel Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Lewis | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Wyley Dixon | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| George Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Alfred Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| David Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Emma Lewis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marengo, Alabama
Head, age 26
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Marengo, Alabama
Head, age 37
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marengo-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Marengo-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct Faunsdale 17-R3E |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marengo |
| Occupation | Ditcher |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road cons. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lewis
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Marengo, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Marengo, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus38usce:0727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Vandiver | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Daughter Vandiver | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Daughter Vandiver | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Daughter Vandiver | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Willie Lovett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Lula Lovett | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie Lovett | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | John Lovett | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie Lou Lovett | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | R. B. Lovett | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Ernest Lovett | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Lola Lovett | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Hattie Lovett | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lizzie Lovett | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Ernest Lovett | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Lola Lovett | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lois Lovett | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | L. C. Lovett | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Frank H. Jackson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Lizzie Moore | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Lula Moore | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ella Rogers | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 73 | Ernest Moore | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | L. C. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | L. B. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Frank Lewis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lula Lewis | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Daughter Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Daughter Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Henry Bouldin | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Douglas Moore | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Granddaughter Moore | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Daughter Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | James Lewis THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 85 | Emma Lewis | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | David Lewis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | George Lewis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Emma Lewis | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Rachel Lewis | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Alfred Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Hattie Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Wyley Dixon | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Liza Lee | 40 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 94 | Lula Lee | 28 | Roomer | Cook | Mississippi |
| 95 | Jane Longmire | 20 | Roomer | Cook | Alabama |
| 96 | Willie West | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Lula West | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Lizzie Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Lula Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Daughter Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)