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James York — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Walker, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James York across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Walker, Alabama |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 35 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idella York | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Annie York | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lucy York | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| David York | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| David York | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth York | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Napoleon York | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lela York | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James York | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Son, age 12
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Head, age 23
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | J. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | mercantile general store |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 York across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James York
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Idella York
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Napoleon York
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela York
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth York
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie York
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David York
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Walker, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Walker, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus32usce:0409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David L York | 54 | Head | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 2 | Lucy York | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | David Jr York | 23 | Son | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 4 | Idella York | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lela York | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Elizabeth York | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie York | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Napoleon York | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James York THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Fannie Deadwyler | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Connie Deadwyler | 22 | Son | Section Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | James Winford | 23 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 13 | Lula Winford | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Catherine Winford | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Arline Winford | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Gregory | 68 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 17 | Sarah Gregory | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sallie M Gregory | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Pete Huddleston | 56 | Head | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 20 | Maggie Huddleston | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Alice Huddleston | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Pete Jr Huddleston | 18 | Son | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 23 | James Huddleston | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | George Huddleston | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Estelle Huddleston | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Walter D Black | 30 | Head | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary F Black | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lawrence Black | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jack M Black | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Wallace Black | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ronald L Black | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Betty Black | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Samuel Yarbrough | 50 | Head | Timber Man | Alabama |
| 34 | Belle Yarbrough | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Charlie Yarbrough | 21 | Son | Team Driver | Alabama |
| 36 | Ruby Yarbrough | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Earl Yarbrough | 18 | Son | Team Driver | Alabama |
| 38 | James L Yarbrough | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Fred Yarbrough | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | William Yarbrough | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Carl Yarbrough | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Maggie Yarbrough | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ruby Yarbrough | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mark Barron | 42 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ace Shant | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Laura Shant | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Leroy Shant | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 48 | Dorothy Shant | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Woodrow Shant | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lee Shant | 8 | Son | — | 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)