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James Shaw — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Varennes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Shaw | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Shaw | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Wade Shaw | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Roy Shaw | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Sam Shaw | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Eva Shaw | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anderson, South …
Head, age 30
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 41
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South 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 | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Head, age 54
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 64
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | J. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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James Shaw
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2186unit:1016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Charles H. Burris | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lula Burris | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Burris | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Burris | 16 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | George Burris | 14 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Thompson | 44 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 8 | Georgia Thompson | 40 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Etta Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Warren Thompson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jimmy Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Oscar Thompson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Thompson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Earl L. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lula Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Andrew Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Frances Brown | 63 | Cousin | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Brown | 57 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lula Davis | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rufus Robinson | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Alice Davis | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lizzie Davis | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sallie Davis | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Otis Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Maggie Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Martha Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mattye Ruth Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Joe Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Will Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sarah L. Davis | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bessie Lyles | 16 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | George Martin | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Viola Martin | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Louise Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lizzie Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lois Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Kato Martin | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Paul Martin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hallie Belton | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Virginia Belton | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | James E. Shaw THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eva Shaw | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Clara Shaw | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sam Shaw | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Roy Shaw | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Wade Shaw | 15 | Son | — | 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)