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Jessie James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ringgold, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Jessie James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ringgold, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ringgold, Iowa |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Middle Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude James | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Darlene James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edward James | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Jessie James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Maxine James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ricky James | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ringgold, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Daughter, age 20
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Ringgold, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie James
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ricky James
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene James
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine James
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Ringgold, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Ringgold, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel680:0538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Lyle | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Bernard Lavilla | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Eliza Lavilla | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Esther Lavilla | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Laverne Lavilla | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Bernadine Lavilla | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Elmo Lavilla | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Clyde Lavilla | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Ruth Lavilla | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Clifford Jackson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Ethel Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Evelyn Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Opal Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | James Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Delbert Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Dorothy Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Roy Staringer | 26 | Cousin | Labor | Missouri |
| 18 | Frank Goldsberry | 75 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary Goldsberry | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Arlehe Goldsberry | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Vernon Arnold | 20 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Peter Holmes | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Anna Holmes | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Wilson Holmes | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Dorothy Holmes | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Roy Shewmaker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Goldie Shewmaker | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Bernice Shewmaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 29 | Frances Shewmaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Roy Shewmaker | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 31 | Clifton Shewmaker | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 32 | Eunice Shewmaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 33 | Elizabeth Shewmaker | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 34 | Margaret Shewmaker | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Julia Shewmaker | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Basil Bell | 30 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 37 | Eura Bell | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Betty L. Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Wanda Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Edward James | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Gertrude James | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Jessie James THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Ricky James | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Darlene James | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Maxine James | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Wayne Mchenry | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Velma Mchenry | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Forest Mchenry | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | George Mchenry | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Rosa Mchenry | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)