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James Savage — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mobile, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Savage across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $18 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Savage | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Della Savage | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Savage | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mary Savage | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Savage | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Nathaniel Savage | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Della Savage | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Nathaniel Savage | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Savage | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 40
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 46
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $18 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Savage across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mobile, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Savage
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus41usce:1173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Harris | 76 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 2 | Lula Harris | 58 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 3 | Annie Mel | 59 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 4 | Lula Mel | 43 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | James Mel | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Annie Mel | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Mel | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Annie Mel | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lula Mel | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James Mel | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 11 | George Miller | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Miller | 35 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 13 | Willie Miller | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Edward Miller | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | John Robinson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Robinson | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 17 | John Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Floyd Baker | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 21 | Adell Baker | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Floyd Baker | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James Baker | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lula Baker | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | James Baker | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lula Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Sam Hill | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Hill | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Sam Hill | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sam Hill | 65 | Father | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Joe Thomas | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Josephine Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lula Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Edward Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Joe Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Josephine Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lula Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Edward Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | James Savage THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Savage | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 44 | Nathaniel Savage | 22 | Son | Coast Guard | Alabama |
| 45 | Della Savage | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James Savage | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Savage | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Nathaniel Savage | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Della Savage | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Savage | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)