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James Sherman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Duplin, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Duplin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rockfish Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Sherman | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Walter Sherman | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Sherman | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Leona Sherman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lily Sherman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bessie Sherman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Alma Sherman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lillie Sherman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sylvester Sherman | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Sherman | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Sherman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duplin, North …
Head, age 50
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Head, age 65
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Sherman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sherman
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Duplin, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Duplin, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1686unit:0775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Knowles | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Henry Knowles | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lillie Knowles | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Maggie Knowles | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Raymond F. Knowles | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Susan F. Knowles | 38 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Knowles | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mildred S. Knowles | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Raymond L. Knowles | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Martha L. Knowles | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth Knowles | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lois A. Knowles | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie C. Knowles | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William J. Knowles | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James A. Sherman THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Agnes Sherman | 24 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Walter Sherman | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | William Sherman | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Alma Sherman | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lillie M. Sherman | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lily Sherman | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Bessie Sherman | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Leona Sherman | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Sylvester Sherman | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Virginia Sherman | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Robert L. Sherman | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Joseph L. Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alma Williams | 37 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Luther S. Williams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hazel Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Willie C. Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Josephine Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Dennis L. Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Nellie S. Williams | 24 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Evelyn S. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Edna L. Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary J. Williams | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Bryant T. Williams | 77 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Sarah J. Williams | 78 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | John James | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Rowena James | 23 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | John Jr. James | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Earl J. James | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Fred Evans | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Evans | 31 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lois Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Fred Jr. Evans | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Inez Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Pauline Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | James C. Williams | 81 | Head | — | 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)