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James Vance — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Sherman Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Vance | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lillie Vance | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Willie Vance | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Sallie Vance | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lillie Vance | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Thelma Vance | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Willie Vance | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Geraldine Vance | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Vance | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Vance | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 8
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1932 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | Jackson D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Vance across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Vance
Son · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lillie Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus32usce:0758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Doris | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Willie | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | James Cunningham | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Cunningham | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | James Mcray | 31 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie Mcray | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James Ross | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lula Ross | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | H Wilson | 27 | Head | — | United States |
| 61 | H Wilson | 27 | Wife | Laborer | United States |
| 62 | John Tyree | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie Tyree | 39 | Wife | Painter | Alabama |
| 64 | Samuel Jr Tyree | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | John Tyree | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | James Tyree | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie Fulton | 44 | Head | Confectioner | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Fulton | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Maggie Vance | 20 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 70 | James Vance | 35 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Vance | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Lillie Vance | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Vance | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sallie Vance | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Thelma Vance | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lillie Vance | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Willie Vance | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Geraldine Vance | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | James Vance THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lillie Vance | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | William Hargrove | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Mary Hargrove | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | James Watson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Mary Watson | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Acie White | 21 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 86 | Virginia White | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | George Dewberry | 33 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 88 | Walter B Bowden | 37 | Head | Second Ladle-Man | Alabama |
| 89 | Clara Bowden | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Bertie Bowden | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Ruth Bowden | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Walter Jr Bowden | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Robert Carter | 56 | Head | Water Tender | Alabama |
| 94 | Lillie Carter | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Lillie Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Samuel Carter | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | John Bell | 45 | Head | Table Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Evelyn Bell | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Evelyn Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Cecil Bell | 15 | Son | Draughtsman | Alabama |
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)