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James Lucas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brown, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Lucas across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Brown, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brown, Indiana |
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Lucas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Lucas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Verdis Lucas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Silas Lucas | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Ethel Lucas | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| James Lucas | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Wilbur Lucas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Paul Lucas | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Indiana
Son, age 7
Brown, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Brown, Indiana
Son, age 18
Brown, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Lucas across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Brown, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lucas
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Wilbur Lucas
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Lucas
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Lucas
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Lucas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verdis Lucas
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 — Brown, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel574:0478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Wootton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Allen Wootton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Frank Helms | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Waltha Helms | 53 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Walter Helms | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Ruth M. Helms | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Herbert Lucas | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Iva Lucas | 50 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Otto Thickstun | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Russel Thickstun | 13 | Step-son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Claude Mercer | 50 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 12 | May Mercer | 47 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Mercer | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Virginia Mercer | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Loueva Mercer | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Silas Lucas | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Ethel Lucas | 48 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 18 | James Lucas THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Paul Lucas | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Myrtle Lucas | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Wilbur Lucas | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Mildred Lucas | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Verdis G. Lucas | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Sylvanis Penrose | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Maryann Penrose | 48 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Dorothy Bales | 6 | Niece | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Hiram Smith | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Smith | 46 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Lettie S. Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Joe E. Smith | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Leroy Popple | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Pearl Popple | 21 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Frederick Popple | 3 | Grandson | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Hiram Popple | 2 | Son-son | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Virginia May Popple | 0 | Granddaughter | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Martha Smallwood | 24 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joanna Smallwood | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Elias Bales | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Ellen Bales | 53 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 40 | James Bales | 22 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 41 | William Bales | 18 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Raymond Bales | 13 | Step-son | None | Indiana |
| 43 | James Kent | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Hazel Kent | 38 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Charles S. Kent | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Ima Kent | 23 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 47 | Richard M. Kent | 2 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Eugene Kent | 0 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Martha Kent | 81 | Head-H | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Lloyd Kent | 15 | Son-son | None | Indiana |
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)