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James Summers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dorchester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James L. |
| 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 | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Givhans 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Summers | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Emma Summers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Oscar Summers | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Vertelle Summers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jeremiah Summers | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Summers | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Richard Summers | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mamie Summers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Earline Summers | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Leon Summers | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Son, age 15
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James L. |
| 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 | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Head, age 26
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Seniors |
| Given Name | J. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | George Township |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulpwood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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
Emma Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeremiah Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vertelle Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Dorchester, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2195unit:0695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Myrtle Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Christine Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Allan Neal | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Cora Neal | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rubin L. Neal | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joe P. Neal | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alene Neal | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Raymond Neal | 8 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Enelle Neal | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mack Cummings | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Malvin Cummings | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sue E. Cummings | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Julia Cummings | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alice Esau | 24 | Sister | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Eliza Brown | 13 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | O. P. Brown | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mayre Brown | 16 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | George Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Johnson | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hilda Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jr. George Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | J. D. Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ardelle Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby Johnson | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eddie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Christine Johnson | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Myrtis Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Nathaniel Johnson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Alice Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | George Dunnings | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Julia Dunnings | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | J. C. Dunnings | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Hardon Dunnings | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mary A. Dunnings | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | H. C. Dunnings | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Birdie L. Dunnings | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | James L. Summers | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Earline Summers | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Oscar Summers | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | James L. Summers THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Vertelle Summers | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Mamie Summers | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Richard Summers | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Emma Summers | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Jeremiah Summers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Leon Summers | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Kitten Bradley | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mattie Bradley | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Solomon Bradley | 3 | Son | — | 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)