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James Whitehead — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Whitehead across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Alabama |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cross Roads Precinct 4 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Whitehead | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Hazel Whitehead | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mildred Whitehead | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Woodson Whitehead | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Whitehead | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lizia Whitehead | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Pauline Whitehead | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Whitehead | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 11
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 21
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| 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 Whitehead across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lauderdale, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Whitehead
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mildred Whitehead
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Whitehead
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Whitehead
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodson Whitehead
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Whitehead
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Lauderdale, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus33usce:0752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James L Burney | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Burney | 38 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lewis Burney | 15 | Son | None Labor | Alabama |
| 54 | Hanim Lamar | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Mamie Lamar | 18 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Lavera Lamar | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Gilbert Ingram | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Ruby Ingram | 40 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Leola Ingram | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert Ingram | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John W Howard | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 62 | Dilla Howard | 32 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Margaret Howard | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Colothia Howard | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Mollie Howard | 58 | Head-H | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Hriever Fugua | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary L Fugua | 26 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Hilrah Fugua | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary L Fugua | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Bertha L Fugua | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Arthur Whitehead | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Lizia A Whitehead | 46 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 73 | James L Whitehead THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Hazel Whitehead | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Woodson Whitehead | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mildred Whitehead | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Catherine Whitehead | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Pauline Whitehead | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Rose Osburn | 60 | Head-H | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mattie Fugua | 48 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Joe L Fugua | 21 | Grand Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Clarence Fugua | 18 | Grand Son | Farm Laborer | 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)