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James Shaw — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Shaw across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Williamsburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Williamsburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hope Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Shaw | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Doris Shaw | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Carrie Shaw | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Carrie Shaw | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Laurinia Shaw | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Joe Shaw | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Shaw | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alex Shaw | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Harvey Shaw | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Louis Shaw | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charley Shaw | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Emma Shaw | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 2
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 12
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Shaw across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Williamsburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shaw
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lula Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurinia Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Shaw
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Williamsburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2215unit:0446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Johnson Shaw | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Carrie Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John Shaw | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Holland Covington | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary A. Covington | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Emma L. Covington | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Alfred A. Covington | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eunice V. Covington | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary E. Covington | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Benton S. Covington | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Trudy Shaw | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jamie Shaw | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Annie R. Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Blaine Shaw | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lizzie Footman | 19 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Julius E. Mcknight | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary F. Mcknight | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Alline S. Mcknight | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Emma E. Mcknight | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary F. Mcknight | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Gladys A. Mcknight | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Moriah F. Mcknight | 22 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Robert E. Mcknight | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Emma C. Mcknight | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Chesley Mcknight | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jeffrey Carolina | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Vernell Carolina | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joe Shaw | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Emma Shaw | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Alex Shaw | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Carrie Shaw | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Doris Shaw | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lula Shaw | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Harvey Shaw | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Louis Shaw | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | James Shaw THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Laurinia Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Carrie B. Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Charley E. Shaw | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Edward B. Williamson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Linnie C. Williamson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Willie B. Williamson | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Marvin Williamson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Alma Williamson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Frank Williamson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | James Anderson | 36 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Rectina Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Hessie Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | James A. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Austin B. Spivey | 53 | Head | Farmer | 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)