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James Patton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Patton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Youngs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Patton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| David Patton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Enoch Patton | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| James Patton | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Rachel Patton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Patton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Spurgeon Patton | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Rebecca Patton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lydia Patton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 8
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 17
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Patton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Patton
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
David Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Spurgeon Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Patton
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie M Knight | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie L Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bertha L Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Knight | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Myrtle Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Irene Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James B Knight | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bubbie R Knight | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | J P Spoon | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Louise Spoon | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nick Spoon | 11 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Toy R Patton | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lillie E Patton | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mildred O Patton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Vida I Patton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Raymond C Patton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Susan T Patton | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | James H Patton | 28 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lawrence C Patton | 25 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Edward A Patton | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Clara S Patton | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Nellie Patton | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John M Patton | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elsie Patton | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jessie Hammond | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lou Hammond | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Foster | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mamie Foster | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Woodrow Foster | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Enoch M Patton | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Beulah Patton | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mary Patton | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | James Patton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lydia Patton | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Rachel Patton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Rebecca Patton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Spurgeon Patton | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | David Patton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Bates | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Annie L Bates | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Alonzo Bates | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | James B Bates | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Nellie Bates | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Frank D Bates | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Ruby L Bates | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | John Jr. Bates | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Jerome Bates | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Annie H Bates | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Beulah A Bates | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Todd Scott | 20 | Head | Laborer | South 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)