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Jessie James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jessie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 Gaston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl James | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jessie James | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Hugh James | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 5
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Jessie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie James
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hugh James
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Sumter, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus49usce:0023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pearl James | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie V. James | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary M. James | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Jessie W. James THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Hugh W. James | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lewis Shock | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Luanna Shock | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ben F. French | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Vernice French | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie M. French | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lewis C. Shock | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Winnie Shock | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lucy Brown | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Ora D. Brown | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Leona Turner | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie Turner | 17 | Grand son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Loyd Drummond | 16 | Grand son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lucy Allen | 14 | Grand daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie Allen | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Leroy Drummond | 14 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Maud Allen | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Pearl Turner | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Henry G. Allen | 15 | Grand son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Jessie Turner | 15 | Grand son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Bob Foster | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Lizzie Foster | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Charlie Foster | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Jessie M. Brooks | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lucille Brooks | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | William Williams | 9 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Willie J. Wilkerson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Lucille S. Wilkerson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Velma J. Wilkerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Robert Q. Wilkerson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Darwin Wilkerson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Herbert R. Wilkerson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Robert E. Leonard | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Daisy O. Leonard | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Nettie O. Leonard | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Lucy S. Leonard | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | J. Eddie Leonard | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Jennie V. Leonard | 64 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Joseph W. Grace | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Dewey Grace | 32 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Claude Grace | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Clyde Grace | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Jim Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Vesta Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Sam Brown | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Docie Brown | 18 | Wife | — | 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)