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James Sherman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gantt Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sherman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Rosa Sherman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Gussie Sherman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Sherman | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lula Sherman | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Josh Sherman | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Mary Sherman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 13
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 18
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| 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 Sherman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sherman
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gussie Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Greenville, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2198unit:0695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodruff | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | William J Shaver | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth O Shaver | 59 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | W R Shaver | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | J B Shaver | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Elizabeth K Shockley | 74 | Head-H | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Frank Mack Shockley | 38 | Son | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 8 | Christine M Shockley | 38 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 9 | Hallie Robinson | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 10 | John D Jr Harris | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | May L Harris | 32 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Caroline Harris | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | William R Harris | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy Harris | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Patricia Harris | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Josh Sherman | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | James H Sherman THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lula G Sherman | 16 | Daughter-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Gussie M Sherman | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie M Sherman | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Sherman | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa L Sherman | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas F Trammell | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Charlotte Trammell | 28 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | John E Trammell | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ansel G Trammell | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eva Trammell | 21 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ruth E Trammell | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Homer F Trammell | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ida Trammell | 20 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Dorothy M Trammell | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Trammell | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Benjamin P Black | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sallie Black | 40 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Martha M Black | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Haskell Black | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | John H Black | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Nita H Black | 20 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jessie A Ransom | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eva Ransom | 32 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Harvey Ransom | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annie M Ransom | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Matthew Ransom | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | J R Ransom | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Marguerite Ransom | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | J Julia Ransom | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Bobbie E Ransom | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | King Case | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Beulah Case | 32 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | John D Case | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)