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James Lindsay — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lewisville 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lindsay | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sadie Lindsay | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Lindsay | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| James Lindsay | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Lindsay | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Lindsay | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Lindsay | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Grace Lindsay | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Lindsay | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Lindsay | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Annie Lindsay | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 2
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 12
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 18
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Lindsey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lindsay
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lindsay
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lindsay
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Lindsey
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lindsay
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Gertrude Lindsay
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lindsay
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Lindsay
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Lindsay
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lindsay
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lindsay
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lindsay
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Lindsay
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Chester, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2192unit:0120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothea Stratford | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hardin Stratford | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | """Luit""" Johnson | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Carry Johnson | 20 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | John E. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rosa C. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James W. Lindsay | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie M. Lindsay | 28 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Robert H. Lindsay | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary A. Lindsay | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Gertrude E. Lindsay | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sadie T. Lindsay | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James W. Jr. Lindsay THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Dorothy L. Lindsay | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Grace L. Lindsay | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas W. Lindsay | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ralph E. Lindsay | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nathan Lowery | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sarah J. Lowery | 37 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Rivers | 20 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nelson Howard | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lundy Howard | 30 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Clarence W. Howard | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie M. Howard | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rosa L. Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Newit Howard | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lucile C. Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Louise Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bince Howard | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bince Mobley | 19 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | William Howard | 1 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Maggie J. Searles | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Ingram | 46 | Daughter-H | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | William G. Ford | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Sarah Ford | 61 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | William G. Jr. Ford | 23 | Son | Accountant | South Carolina |
| 87 | Guy Ford | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | John A. Ford | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lucinda Ford | 25 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Jane E. Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | James W. Ford | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | John A. Ford | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Harrison Mcculon | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | James Mcculon | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Essie M. Mcculon | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Luis Boulton | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Willie B. Boulton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lewis B. Brand | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Elizabeth M. Brand | 43 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | James R. Brand | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 8 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)