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James White — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James White across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Precinct Talladega Pk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy White | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Nell White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| J White | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| James White | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary White | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 2
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 13
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 23
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| 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 White across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J White
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel White
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James White
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Dorothy White
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell White
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary White
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Talladega, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus49usce:0875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajill Smelley | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Dorothy V Smelley | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 3 | George W Smelley | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | William Keith | 25 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Maggie L Keith | 20 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 6 | Roosevelt Baker | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary J Baker | 24 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Sondell Baker | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Rosa M Baker | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Anderson Castleberry | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Alberta Castleberry | 44 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Flora Castleberry | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Fletcher Castleberry | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Eunice Castleberry | 8 | Neice | None | Alabama |
| 15 | J B White | 58 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary E White | 49 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary E White | 25 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 18 | James B White THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 19 | Dorothy J White | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Nell S White | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Louie Melendon | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Sadie Melendon | 25 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Willie Melendon | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Elnora Melendon | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Floyd Dupree | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Lillian Dupree | 26 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Helen Dupree | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Elbert Combs | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mattie Combs | 49 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 30 | Lee E Combs | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | V M Alverson | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Alverson | 52 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Samuel H Alverson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | William J Alverson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | John Spell | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edna Spell | 39 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 37 | John J Spell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Talbert Spell | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | J T Spell | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Doris L Spell | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Jewel A Spell | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Charlie N Spell | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Willis Stevenson | 26 | Son-in-law | Grocery Boy | Alabama |
| 44 | Leola Stevenson | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie J Stevenson | 2 | G-Son | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Clinton J Stevenson | 1 | G-Son | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Henry Curry | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Lillie Curry | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Nellie Curry | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Neomie Curry | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)