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James Mckay — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mckay across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carvers Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Mckay | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Willie Mckay | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Mckay | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ephraim Mckay | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Mckay | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Sarah Mckay | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Magnolia Mckay | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Mckay | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Calvin Mckay | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 11
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| 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 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 20
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Mckay across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mckay
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Mckay
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Mckay
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Easter Mckay
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ephraim Mckay
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magnolia Mckay
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mckay
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1684unit:0110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Calvin Mckay | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah Mckay | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Easter Mckay | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Magnolia Mckay | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Mckay THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Mckay | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ephraim Mckay | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lillie Mckay | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Mckay | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Isaac Wood | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Millie Wood | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charles Wood | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Harvey Wood | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maria Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Walter Brown | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Laura Brown | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Albert Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Brown | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Herman Brown | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lucy Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thelma Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary A Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | George R Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary A Brown | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Floyd Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Luvinia Brown | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Parthenia Walters | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Madison Walters | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lydia Walters | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Adell Walters | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | William H Walters | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Naomi Walters | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Catherine Walters | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lizzie Walters | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mack M Royals | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lizzie Royals | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary J Royals | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Rubie Royals | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | David Royals | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ella Walters | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Leva M Walters | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Hazel Walters | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lillie Walters | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | James Walters | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Thelma Walters | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Annie Walters | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | William Walters | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | George Walters | 29 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Walker | 81 | Grandmother | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Calvin Walker | 38 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)