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James Phelps — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Person, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Phelps across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Person, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Person, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cunningham Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Phelps | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Phelps | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Phelps | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Phelps | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Phelps | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Walter Phelps | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mary Phelps | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Son, age 4
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Son, age 14
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Phelps across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Person, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Phelps
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Virginia Phelps
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Phelps
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Phelps
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Phelps
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Person, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Person, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1713unit:0110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Louise Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ethel Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Esther Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dorothy Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ellis H. Wells | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lillian Wells | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James D. Wells | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James E. Wells | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Johnnie E. Wells | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elma A. Wells | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Fleming E. Wells | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas L. Wells | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary E. Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth E. Wells | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Walter P. Phelps | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie Phelps | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Phelps | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Phelps THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Virginia Phelps | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dorothy M. Phelps | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Richard Phelps | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William M. Grinstead | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Simona Grinstead | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Geraldine Grinstead | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William H. Grinstead | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary B. Grinstead | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Rosser Oliver | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Minnie Oliver | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William Oliver | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | William J. Oliver | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Susan E. Oliver | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lillie Oliver | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ethel Oliver | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | S. Jesse Hill | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Susan Hill | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Bessie Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ruby Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | James Hill | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | John Hill | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Cicero Hill | 34 | Uncle | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | James H. Forland | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Annie Forland | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Malcolm Forland | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Harry Forland | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Samuel Forland | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mason Forland | 14 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Laura Forland | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | George Mcsherry | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Minnie Mcsherry | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)