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James Lindsay — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsay across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Lindsay — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Veneer plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Linwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callie Lindsay | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Dan Lindsay | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Lindsay | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Juanita Lindsay | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Lindsay | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Albert Lindsay | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Harris | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 11
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 |
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 19
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Davidson, North …
Head, age 29
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Veneer plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Lindsay across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and father Lindsay Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Lindsay (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Lindsay
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lindsay Lindsay
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Lindsay
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Lindsay
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lindsay
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1685unit:0166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M Smith | 14 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ralph E Smith | 11 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur Leonard | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel Leonard | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Leonard | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Holen Leonard | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Grady G Broadway | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Fannie Broadway | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jimmy Broadway | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Wilson | 34 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lillie Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Jr Wilson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Wilson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bonnie Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Geneva Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Irma Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ernest Wilson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Albert Jr Wilson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marjorie Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James H Lindsay THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Callie Lindsay | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Lindsay | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Juanita Lindsay | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dan Lindsay | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Albert Lindsay | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Harris | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Augustus | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Amanda Augustus | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Willy Harden | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sally Harden | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Eugene Holmes | 59 | Head | R.F.D. Carrier | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gertrude Holmes | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mose Holmes | 26 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 34 | C. K. Holmes | 24 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 35 | Claud Terry | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Terry | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Herman Terry | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Matilda Smith | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Horace Smith | 23 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 40 | Florence Smith | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Margaret Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert L Shaugh | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annie B Shaugh | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thatcher Fitzgerald | 51 | Head | R.F.D. Carrier | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie G Fitzgerald | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Georgia Fitzgerald | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gerald H Fitzgerald | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John B Hartley | 40 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Maggie E Hartley | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thelma D Hartley | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)