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James Pierce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Pierce across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Indian Land Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faye Pierce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Pierce | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Buford Pierce | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lucile Pierce | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Doris Pierce | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bertie Pierce | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Pierce | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Luther Collins | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Elmore Pierce | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Azilee Pierce | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 31
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 43
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Pierce across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Pierce
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2204unit:0466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maurice R Ross | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elias Stinson | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mattie Stinson | 20 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rebecca Stinson | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Stinson | 21 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | William J Stinson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | George Stinson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Isaac Stinson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Andrew Stinson | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Henry Stinson | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Joseph Stinson | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lula L Stinson | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary L Stinson | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie Stinson | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mamie Stinson | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Stephen L Whisnant | 31 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 67 | Esther Whisnant | 32 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie D Whisnant | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Atwell Whisnant | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | James R Pierce THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Azilee Pierce | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Elmore Pierce | 20 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Buford Pierce | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lucile Pierce | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Doris Pierce | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Faye Pierce | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bertie Pierce | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Nell Pierce | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Luther Collins | 30 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Arthur C Stallings | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Cleo S Mccorkle | 23 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Howard Stallings | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Frank S Stallings | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Banks Stallings | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mae Stallings | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Clarence Stallings | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Walter L Mccorkle | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Walter L Jr Mccorkle | 2 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ward D Morrow | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Emma Morrow | 49 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Sylvester Morrow | 12 | Adopted son | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | John B Morrow | 7 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Richard Watts | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Syntha Watts | 47 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Minnie Watts | 23 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | James Watts | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Claude Watts | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Beatrice Mckinney | 4 | G. Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Thelma Adams | 1 | G. Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Sumter Patton | 28 | Head | Farmer | South 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)