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James Sloan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sloan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Belton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grier Sloan | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eddie Sloan | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Maybell Sloan | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Grille Sloan | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lizzie Sloan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Sloan | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Viola Sloan | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Beulah Sloan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Eliza Sloan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Rosa Sloan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| May Sloan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| John Sloan | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Jimmy Sloan | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| James Sloan | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 15
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 14 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 23
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 16 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Sloan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sloan
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Beulah Sloan
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sloan
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Sloan
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Sloan
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Sloan
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2185unit:1132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maggie B Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James M Henderson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Junior Henderson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Leo Henderson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Troy Henderson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Pauline Beach | 16 | Step dau | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ruthie M Beach | 13 | Step dau | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jackson Beach | 11 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Orange | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Sloan | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Eliza Sloan | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | May Sloan | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James F Sloan | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rosa L Sloan | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James S Sloan THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Beulah Sloan | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lizzie Sloan | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Grier Sloan | 14 | Grand Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Grille Sloan | 9 | Grand dau | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Eddie Sloan | 7 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Viola Sloan | 5 | Grand dau | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Maybell Sloan | 3 | Grand dau | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jimmy Sloan | 0 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Katie Sloan | 77 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 75 | Luther Brock | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Pearl Brock | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Maggie Brock | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alline Brock | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Claudie Brock | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Earnest Gamer | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Matilda Gamer | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Belle M Gamer | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Cleo Corner | 17 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Earley Ford | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Annie M Ford | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Dewey Ford | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Charley Ford | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | America Ford | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | John Ford | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Hellen Ford | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Annie M Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | William Ford | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Martin Ford | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Thomas Ford | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Allie Ford | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Truman Ford | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 97 | Hattie Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Fred Ford | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Henry Ford | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Rosa L Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)