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Joseph James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdonough, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Macomb City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl James | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Mabel James | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Doyle James | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lyle James | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Pauline James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Richard James | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Kathryn James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Son, age 10
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 204 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph James
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Richard James
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle James
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline James
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle James
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn James
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Mcdonough, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel533:0353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frederick Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Richard Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Creasey | 42 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 5 | Pearl Creasey | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Creasey | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | George Creasey | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Earl James | 38 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 9 | Mabel James | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Doyle James | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lyle James | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Joseph James THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Pauline James | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Kathryn James | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Richard James | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Louis Chandler | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Clara Chandler | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Neil B. Chandler | 20 | Son | Billing Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Marjorie Chandler | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lawrence Daniels | 36 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 21 | Gladys Daniels | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Byron Atkinson | 30 | Head | Linotype Operator | Illinois |
| 23 | Bernice Atkinson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James Jackson | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Carrie Jackson | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Anabel Jackson | 29 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 27 | Ethel Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Mildred Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ernest Black | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Hosea Ryan | 52 | Roomer | Agent | Illinois |
| 32 | Myrtle Ryan | 50 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Howard Ryan | 17 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edwin Carter | 27 | Head | Tinner | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Carter | 26 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Mildred Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Leonard Parks | 36 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Illinois |
| 38 | Sarah Parks | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Eugene Parks | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Oscar Parks | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Rosalie Parks | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | George Parks | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Sarah Gillam | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Arthur Smith | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Della Smith | 36 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lola M. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Evelyn Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lois Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Opal M. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)