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James West — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James West across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marshall, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marshall, Alabama |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Albertville Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona West | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Beulah West | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alice West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James West | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Laura Bishop | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Earl West | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Milton West | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Susie West | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marshall, Alabama
Head, age 28
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Marshall, Alabama
Head, age 37
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Marshall, Alabama
Head, age 47
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James West across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marshall, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James West
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus39usce:0734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Cullman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ionie Cullman | 46 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Clarence Cullman | 24 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Beulah Cullman | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Grady Cullman | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Lucile Cullman | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | William Cullman | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Mathie Cullman | 75 | Father | None | Alabama |
| 9 | James D. West THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Susie M. West | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Milton West | 23 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Leona West | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Alice West | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Earl West | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Beulah West | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Laura Bishop | 69 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Walter M. Lively | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Mattie Lively | 48 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Joe R. Lively | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Lucile Lively | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Rula Lively | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Howard Lively | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Charles Perkins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Rebecca Perkins | 15 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Julian Perkins | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | John Perkins | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 27 | John L. Herndon | 51 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 28 | Sarah J. Herndon | 62 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Ezra Herndon | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | William Mitchell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Eliza J. Mitchell | 61 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Buford Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Ida C. Smith | 41 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Richard M. Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Eula E. Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Finley J. Smith | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Lillian L. Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 38 | James E. Smith | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Agnes C. Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Thomas L. Smith | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Dock H. Maddox | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Clara Maddox | 36 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Emma Maddox | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Luna Maddox | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Ila Maddox | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Herbert Maddox | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Ida Maddox | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Francis Maddox | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Robert F. Knight | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Francis L. Knight | 63 | Wife | None | 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)