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James Pierce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Attala, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Attala, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Attala, Mississippi |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | 7777 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Pierce | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Juanita Pierce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Pierce | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Leona Pierce | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Henry Pierce | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Pierce | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Betty Pierce | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | 7777 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Pierce across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Attala, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pierce
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Leona Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Attala, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Attala, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1138unit:0789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Simmons | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mabel Simmons | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lavelle Simmons | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Alice Simmons | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Doris Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Cynthia Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Iduline Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Florence Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | J. W. Simmons | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Rocco Simmons | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Annie Fletcher | 73 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Elsie Fletcher | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Hugh L. Fletcher | 13 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Robert P. Fletcher | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary L. Fletcher | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Sarah E. Fletcher | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Daniel B. Burt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lilly Burt | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Annie M. Burt | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | John B. Burt | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sara E. Burt | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Edwin F. Burt | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Philip H. Burt | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Glady S. Burt | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Robert Ludduth | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Florida Ludduth | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Christene Ludduth | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Robert Jr. Ludduth | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Hellene Ludduth | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Henry Pierce | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Betty Pierce | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Minnie Pierce | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | James Pierce THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Velma Pierce | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Leona Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Juanita Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Velvet Charles | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Daisy Charles | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Charlie L. Charles | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Arthur B. Charles | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Roy Charles | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Fred Charles | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Flemie Charles | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Henry Charles | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Allene Charles | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | William Charles | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Nathan F. Ludduth | 75 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Minnie A. Ludduth | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Campbell Y. Ludduth | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Martha Ludduth | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)