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James Montgomery — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Morehouse, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morehouse, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Hattie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Morehouse, Louisiana |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Bonita Village |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Montgomery | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gladys Montgomery | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Montgomery | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Hattie Montgomery | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| James Montgomery | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Montgomery | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Travis Montgomery | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morehouse, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Morehouse, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Son, age 28
Morehouse-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father R Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Montgomery
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Montgomery
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Montgomery
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Montgomery
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Montgomery
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Iris Montgomery
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Travis Montgomery
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Montgomery
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Montgomery
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Morehouse, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Morehouse, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus799unit:0532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simm Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | George D. Williams | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Rosa Pen | 24 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 4 | James Jr. Montgomery | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Hattie W. Montgomery | 52 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Gladys J. Montgomery | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 7 | Iris D. Montgomery | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 8 | George S. Montgomery | 20 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | James Montgomery THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Travis Montgomery | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Fletcher G. Clawson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Bessie H. Clawson | 54 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Marvin W. Gray | 52 | Boarder | Driver | Tennessee |
| 14 | Elizabeth Gray | 38 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Wilson Gray | 13 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 16 | Claudia Jones | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 17 | Janice Mason | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 18 | Edna Bivens | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lollie Speir | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 20 | Annie Kelly | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mildred Mcgee | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 22 | Viola Whitmore | 28 | Servant | Servant | Louisiana |
| 23 | William H. Tucker | 45 | Head | Marshal | Illinois |
| 24 | Hettie Tucker | 32 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Cleo Tucker | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Billie Tucker | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Earl Silverthorn | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 28 | Essie B. Silverthorn | 32 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Isaline Silverthorn | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Byron Silverthorn | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Mildred Silverthorn | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ellis A. Doles | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Ina Doles | 43 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Adrian Doles | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Frank Doles | 19 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 36 | Howard Doles | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Janie Doles | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | John Doles | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ina H. Doles | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | William J. Doles | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Frank K. Doles | 75 | Father | Carrier Mail | Louisiana |
| 42 | Luther L. Mcdermott | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | William P. Doles | 49 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 44 | Ruby L. Doles | 45 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Inez Doles | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Thomas R. Miller | 58 | Head | Retail Merchant | Arkansas |
| 47 | Fannie H. Miller | 50 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Pearl Miller | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 49 | Jewell Miller | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 50 | Henry H. Dawkins | 61 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 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)