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James Morrison — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Lamar, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this James Morrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Arthur — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationLamar, Alabama
SurnameMorrison
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
Father's BirthplaceAlabama
Mother's BirthplaceAlabama
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerVVVV
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardPrecinct 2 Lawrence
Est. Birth Year~1916

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
Ophelia Morrison Daughter — 23 ~1907
Charlie Morrison Daughter — 25 ~1905
Reelvie Morrison Daughter — 16 ~1914
Lookie Morrison Daughter — 10 ~1920
Eva Morrison Daughter — 21 ~1909
William Morrison Head — 57 ~1873
Earl Datchford Other — 28 ~1902
James Morrison Son — 14 ~1916
I Morrison Spouse — 51 ~1879

Census Appearances

1920
Lamar, Alabama
Son, age 3
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morrison
Given Name James N.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1930
Lamar, Alabama
Son, age 14
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
Surname Morrison
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker VVVV
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Lamar-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Lamar-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Morrison
Given Name J. Noah
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Lawrence #2
1935 Residence (County) Lamar
Occupation laborer
Industry farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
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.
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Our Model Tree links James Morrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother I Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Morrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Morrison
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Morrison
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Morrison
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
I Morrison
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Morrison
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Morrison
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Morrison
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lookie Morrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Morrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reelvie Morrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Morrison
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Morrison
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 — Lamar, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus21usce:0293)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 James P. Dudley 8 Son None Alabama
2 J. William Mcdonald 51 Head Farmer Alabama
3 Irene M. Mcdonald 51 Wife None Alabama
4 Flora E. Mcdonald 27 Daughter Laborer Alabama
5 J. Thomas Mcdonald 20 Son Laborer Alabama
6 Nina B. Mcdonald 15 Daughter Farmer Alabama
7 R. Alton Mcdonald 25 Head Farmer Alabama
8 Ida J. Mcdonald 27 Wife Farmer Alabama
9 Wyman Mcdonald 4 Son Laborer Alabama
10 Robert Mcdonald 80 Head None South Carolina
11 Monica Mcdonald 82 Wife None South Carolina
12 Francis D. Keese 56 Daughter None Alabama
13 Houston Mcdonald 28 Uncle Laborer Mississippi
14 N. Martha Miller 41 Head Farmer Alabama
15 R. Burt Black 39 Head None Alabama
16 Nellie Black 32 Wife Farmer Alabama
17 Robert L. Black 14 Son Laborer Alabama
18 Jack D. Black 9 Son Laborer Alabama
19 Ruth M. Black 7 Daughter None Alabama
20 Frances E. Price 24 Head None Mississippi
21 Floyce M. Price 19 Wife Farmer Alabama
22 James R. Price 51 Head Laborer Alabama
23 Lou A. Price 41 Wife Farmer Alabama
24 Shirley Price 18 Son None Alabama
25 Grady Price 16 Son Laborer Alabama
26 Flora Price 14 Daughter Laborer Alabama
27 Rayburn Price 12 Son Laborer Alabama
28 Ernest Price 9 Son Laborer Alabama
29 Barney Price 4 Son None Alabama
30 Angela Price 1 Son None Alabama
31 William L. Morrison 57 Head None Alabama
32 I. Frances Morrison 51 Wife Farmer Alabama
33 Charlie Morrison 25 Daughter None Alabama
34 Ophelia Morrison 23 Daughter Teacher Alabama
35 Eva Morrison 21 Daughter Teacher Alabama
36 Reelvie Morrison 16 Daughter Laborer Alabama
37 James Morrison THIS PERSON 14 Son Laborer Alabama
38 Lookie Morrison 10 Daughter Laborer Alabama
39 Earl Datchford 28 Boarder None Alabama
40 Thomas C. Morrison 29 Head Teacher Alabama
41 Donna M. Morrison 30 Sister Farmer Alabama
42 Jovie A. Morrison 26 Sister Laborer Alabama
43 Arbie C. Morrison 24 Brother Laborer Alabama
44 Geneva Morrison 21 Sister Laborer Alabama
45 Harriette Malloy 76 Head Laborer Alabama
46 J. Murphy Monks 25 Head Farmer Alabama
47 Magnolia Monks 27 Wife Farmer Alabama
48 Mattie L. Monks 3 Daughter Laborer Alabama
49 Ansel G. Monks 1 Son None Alabama
50 A. Jason Robertson 63 Head Farmer Alabama

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Pedigree Summary

James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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