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James Washington — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Washington across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josie & Henry — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Washington | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Henry Washington | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Walter Washington | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Washington | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Willie Washington | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Henry Washington | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lula Washington | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Washington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Washington across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Josie Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Washington (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Washington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josie Washington
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Washington
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Washington
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Washington
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Washington
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Washington
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Henry Washington
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Washington
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Washington
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Washington
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
33 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus30usce:0607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Smith | 55 | Head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lula B. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Josh Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Willie Smith | 27 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James Perry | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 6 | Annie Perry | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 7 | Nathaniel Robinson | 21 | Head | Machinist Helper | Alabama |
| 8 | Bernice Robinson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lucille Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lucille Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | George Lee | 27 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Lee | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Alabama |
| 13 | Albert Freeman | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Maggie Freeman | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 15 | John Reynolds | 21 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lillie Reynolds | 35 | Sister | Laundress | Georgia |
| 17 | Richard Park | 35 | Head | Steam Fitter | Virginia |
| 18 | Lula Park | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Will Smith | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 20 | Mattie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Alice Smedley | 46 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 22 | Susie Foster | 61 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 23 | Theodore Foster | 24 | Son | Servant | Ohio |
| 24 | Lula Foster | 22 | Daughter | Cook-Maid | Alabama |
| 25 | Henry Washington | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lula Washington | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Washington THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Rosa Washington | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 29 | Walter Washington | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie Washington | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry Jr. Washington | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Allen Thomas | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lula Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)