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James Morrow — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Morrow across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | City Of Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morrow | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Helen Morrow | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Aleck Morrow | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Walter Morrow | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Emmie Morrow | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Archie Morrow | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Clarence Morrow | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marrow |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 52 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | T.C.I. R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Morrow across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Morrow
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Helen Morrow
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aleck Morrow
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Morrow
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Morrow
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus26uscers:0256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Archie Morrow | 28 | Head | Track Layer | Alabama |
| 52 | Emmie Morrow | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James A Morrow THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Clarence Morrow | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Walter Morrow | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Helen Morrow | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Aleck Morrow | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Janet Chatfield | 20 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John Dial | 63 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert F Valentine | 25 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 61 | Josie Valentine | 42 | Wife | Mounter | Alabama |
| 62 | Christine English | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Maynord English | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Jack Ashton | 14 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
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)