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James Pierce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scioto, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scioto, Ohio |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Green Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Pierce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Benjamin Pierce | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Myrtle Pierce | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Merrill Pierce | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Pierce | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ralph Pierce | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Barts Pierce | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Pierce | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Emma Pierce | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 22
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Son, age 33
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peirce |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | N+W.R.R |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pierce
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Sibling
Elizabeth Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barts Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merrill Pierce
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Scioto, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Scioto, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1866:0973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Otworth | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Walter Otworth | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Geofers | 37 | Head | Loader | Ohio |
| 54 | Emma Geofers | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Rosa Geofers | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Thomas Geofers | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | John E Geofers | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | James Dyer | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Caroline Dyer | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Hopkins Dyer | 42 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Bessie Dyer | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles Dyer | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Earl Dyer | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Vinton Graf | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Annie C Graf | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Helen M Graf | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | John J Graf | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Lillian B Cheatwood | 23 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Nova Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Golda Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | William Church | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Almeda Church | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Raymond Church | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wade Church | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Woodrow Church | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Gladys Church | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Benjamin Pierce | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Emma R Pierce | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | John Pierce | 28 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Merrill Pierce | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 81 | James Pierce THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 82 | Barts Pierce | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 83 | Elizabeth Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Ralph Pierce | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Myrtle M Pierce | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Ellis Brown | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Emma Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Harry Brown | 34 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | John Neal | 37 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 90 | Carrie Neal | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Helen Neal | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Alcia Neal | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 93 | John E Neal | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Lacy P Ratcliff | 33 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Eula Ratcliff | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Edward G Ratcliff | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Lillian Ratcliff | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Eugene Ratcliff | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Lewis Nineka | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 100 | Rosa Nineka | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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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)