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James Summers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dunklin 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Summers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Bennie Summers | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alberta Summers | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| George Summers | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Naomi Summers | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Summers | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lizzie Summers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Emma Summers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| George Summers | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ernest Summers | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Julius Summers | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Victoria Summers | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 15
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 29
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Joe H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oaklawn township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 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 15 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bennie Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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:0529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 18 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | — | 16 | — | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | — | 14 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | — | 12 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | — | 10 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | — | 8 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | — | 6 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | — | 4 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | — | 2 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | — | 1 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | — | 1 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | — | 1 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | — | 1 | — | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | — | 1 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | — | 1 | — | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Will Culler | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ida Culler | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Culler | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lizzie Culler | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hattie Culler | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lula Culler | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ida Culler | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Culler | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Culler | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Curtis Culler | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Culler | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Culler | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William Anderson | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alice Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William Anderson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lizzie Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mary Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | John Anderson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Franklin Anderson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Evelyn Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Willie Anderson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Katherine Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | George W. Summers | 51 | Head | Physician | South Carolina |
| 89 | Victoria Summers | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Emma Summers | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Viola Summers | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | George Summers | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lizzie Summers | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | James Summers THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Ernest Summers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Bennie Summers | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Julius Summers | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Naomi Summers | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Alberta Summers | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | John Summers | 50 | Head | Farmer | 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)