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James Summers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charles, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charles, Maryland |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Elec Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Summers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Catherine Summers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Melvina Summers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Summers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Francis Summers | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Summers | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| John Summers | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Summers | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Summers | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 4
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
Prince-George'S-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmers |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forestville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Georges |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Summers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Summers
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Catherine Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvina Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Charles, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus872unit:0815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick M Cookey | 0 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Alberta Marshall | 16 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 3 | Ruth Cookey | 30 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 4 | John Summers | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 5 | Annie Summers | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | John Summers | 14 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Melvina M Summers | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Catherine Summers | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Mary Summers | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | James Summers THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Francis Summers | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | John Summers | 16 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 13 | James H Swann | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary Swann | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Viola Swann | 7 | Grand dau | — | Maryland |
| 16 | George Rice | 27 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 17 | Mary H Rice | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William Rice | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Emory Johnson | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | John Willis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Lillie Willis | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Maggie M Willis | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | James L Willis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | M Elizabeth Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Joseph Willis | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | George Smiley | 42 | Head | Messenger | Maryland |
| 27 | Gladys Smiley | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Sylvester Smiley | 14 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Pearl Smiley | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Calvin Smiley | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Herbert Smiley | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Gladys Smiley | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Elsie Smiley | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Mandy Fuell | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William Goodger | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Douglas T Cooksey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 37 | Isabelle C Cooksey | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Shirley N Cooksey | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Regina S Cooksey | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Eleanore C Cooksey | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 41 | A Claire Cooksey | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Alice Thomas | 16 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 43 | William Rustin | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Carroll Murphy | 24 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 45 | Mary Murphy | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Robert M Marshall | 22 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Lillie M Marshall | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary Lucy Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Robert T Marshall | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Mary M Marshall | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)