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James Pierce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbus, 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 | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pierce |
| 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 | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Whiteville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Pierce | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Smith Pierce | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Azzie Pierce | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Nathaniel Pierce | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| A Pierce | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Pierce | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| L Pierce | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 5
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Son, age 14
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Pierce across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pierce
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
L Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1683unit:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Bowen | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Naomi Bowen | 16 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | James A. Smith | 22 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Francis Smith | 20 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Essie Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lena Smith | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie Smith | 40 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Madeline Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Levi Smith | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Leroy Smith | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Daisy Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Smith | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Kathleen Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Pecola Smith | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Walker | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lee Walker | 39 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Walker | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Margret Walker | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charlie Walker | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Estell Walker | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Henry W. Walker | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lenard Walker | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mayo Duncan | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Daisy Duncan | 31 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Leamon Duncan | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Eunice Duncan | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Shiela M. Duncan | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frank Walker | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Verna Walker | 24 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Margret Walker | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Richard Walker | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ruby Walker | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mattie Stallings | 36 | Cousin | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Sandy White | 17 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | King Stevens | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Emma Stevens | 63 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Walter Stevens | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Roland Stevens | 3 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Elmore Duncan | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Essie Duncan | 20 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Joseph Duncan | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Smith Pierce | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Azzie Pierce | 27 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | James Pierce THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Carrie Pierce | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | L. J. Pierce | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | A. J. Pierce | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Nathaniel Pierce | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Mack Baldwin | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | North 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)