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James Mcdaniel — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdaniel across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lacys Hill Beat 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcdaniel | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Katherine Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edna Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Mcdaniel | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Hamlin Mcdaniel | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Mcdaniel | Other | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| William Mcdaniel | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Robert Mcdaniel | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Olavine Mcdaniel | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Liana Mcdaniel | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 5
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 15
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | McDaniel |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Mcdaniel across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pickens, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcdaniel
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Mcdaniel
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Mcdaniel
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcdaniel
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Mcdaniel
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olavine Mcdaniel
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hamlin Mcdaniel
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 — Pickens, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus46usce:0338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William O. Mcdaniel | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Liana A. Mcdaniel | 37 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Edna Mcdaniel | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Olavine Mcdaniel | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Hamlin Mcdaniel | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | James C. Mcdaniel THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Robert Mcdaniel | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | William Mcdaniel | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Katherine Mcdaniel | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James R. Mcdaniel | 76 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles H. Acker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Lora Acker | 45 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Myrtle Acker | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Shirley Acker | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Joe Acker | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Archie Smith | 24 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Vivian Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Noble Smith | 7 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ernestine Smith | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Edward Smith | 3 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Joseph L. Conger | 33 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sara E. Conger | 27 | Wife-H | Music Teacher | Alabama |
| 23 | Willie J. Bonner | 35 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 24 | Adelle Bonner | 33 | Wife-H | Teacher | Alabama |
| 25 | William Latham | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie L. Latham | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Bertha M. Latham | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Luther W. Latham | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Emma L. Latham | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Bessie Maston | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Maston | 47 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Brooks Maston | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Nathan Maston | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Mason Maston | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Olivia Maston | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Edwin Maston | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | James D. Griffin | 25 | Head | Civil Engineer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Thomas P. Griffin | 22 | Brother | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
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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)