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James Patton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Patton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Patton | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Patton | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Patton | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Patton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Henry Patton | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| John Patton | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Patton | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Patton | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Lula Patton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Mary Patton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lula Patton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Patton | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patten |
| Given Name | J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. P. 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 825 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links James Patton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Patton
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age
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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus7usce:0647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Pruitt | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Milo Pruitt | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Alice Pruitt | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John W Pruitt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | James Pruitt | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Woodrow Pruitt | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Lester Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John Pruitt | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Eula Pruitt | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 10 | J W Pruitt | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Lula Pruitt | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Henry Patton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula Patton | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Patton | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John Patton | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | William Patton | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Lula Patton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James Patton THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John Patton | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Patton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lula Patton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | William Patton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John Patton | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Patton | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John Rice | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Rice | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Rice | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Rice | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John Rice | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary Rice | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John Rice | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Rice | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John Rice | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Rice | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John Rice | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John Rice | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Rice | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | John Rice | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Rice | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John Rice | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Rice | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | John Rice | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Rice | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | John Rice | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Rice | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John Rice | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)