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Joseph James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Perry, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Perry, Indiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer James | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary James | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Anna James | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Edna James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alfred James | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Joseph James | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Indiana
Head, age 64
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Perry-County, Indiana
Head, age 71
Perry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jos. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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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Joseph James
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Perry, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Perry, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel621:0732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David E Goffinet | 25 | Son-in-law | Farming | Indiana |
| 2 | Adlai Goffinet | 35 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary M Goffinet | 30 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Marie A Goffinet | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Eileen Goffinet | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Harold W Goffinet | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Carlton E Goffinet | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Sanford Kruetz | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Della Kruetz | 44 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Julia G Kruetz | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Percy H Humphrey | 41 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sarah E Humphrey | 79 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Isaac A King | 33 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 14 | Julia R King | 28 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Gladys M King | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Imogene King | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Kathleen King | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Donald King | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | William G Miller | 58 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 20 | Albert Miller | 83 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Susan M Miller | 79 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John E Miller | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | William H Ewing | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Anna C Ewing | 65 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Doris Ewing | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 26 | William H Ewing | 71 | Nephew | Farming | Indiana |
| 27 | Lewis E Hill | 70 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 28 | Maude Hemingway | 42 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Silas G Horton | 77 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 30 | Nancy A Horton | 79 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles H Ewing | 27 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 32 | Helen R Ewing | 34 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles G Jr Ewing | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Joseph James THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary S James | 59 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Alfred James | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Anna M James | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 38 | Edna James | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Elmer James | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Eugene Goffinet | 65 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 41 | Mary E Goffinet | 56 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 42 | Corine Goffinet | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 43 | Joseph S Elder | 47 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 44 | Ruby E Elder | 44 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Eula M Elder | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Byron W Elder | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Cyril Sprinkle | 24 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 48 | Violet E Sprinkle | 18 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Nola G Sprinkle | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | George W Cook | 56 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
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)