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James Pearson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hinds, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Pearson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hinds, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hinds, Mississippi |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Pearson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Annie Pearson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| James Pearson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Walter Pearson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Pearson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Annie Pearson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Pearson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Gen Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Pearson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hinds, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Pearson
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Hinds, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Hinds, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1147unit:0878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H Pearson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Pressman | Mississippi |
| 2 | Annie B Pearson | 41 | Wife | Facilitator | Mississippi |
| 3 | James H Jr Pearson | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Annie B Pearson | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Florence M Pearson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Dorothy Pearson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Walter Pearson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Leo L Gillespie | 43 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 9 | Hope H Gillespie | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Leo L Jr Gillespie | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Hope H Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | William H Gillespie | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | James Gillespie | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Richard Gillespie | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Caleb Gillespie | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Guy S Knight | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 17 | Ileo M Knight | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert S Knight | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jack F Shannon | 54 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 20 | Frances C Shannon | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 21 | George H Smith | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Hope H Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Sue M Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Anna Sargent | 72 | Head | — | Russia |
| 25 | Lillian Sargent | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)