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Lillie James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillie James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sara James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ida James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| David James | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lillie James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lula James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Eugene James | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 8
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lillia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 17
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Lillie James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kershaw, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lillie James
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Joseph James
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara James
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula James
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David James
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida James
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula | 73 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lucile | 32 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Marsh William | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William Jackson | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Jackson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Odell Jackson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Edward Jackson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Haskin Jackson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Mcleroy | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Marie Mcleroy | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jackson Reed | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Marie Reed | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Reed | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Laura Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Irene Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Loudine Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sam Jefferson | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Nellie Jefferson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clinton Jefferson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sydam Jefferson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bennie Jefferson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | David Jefferson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Reed | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa Reed | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bennie Reed | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Reed | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Maggie Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Isaac James | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary James | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eddie James | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hayward James | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rosa James | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary James | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lutherlie James | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rebecca James | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Eugene James | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary James | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | David James | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lizzie James | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lillie James THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sara James | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary James | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lula James | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Joseph James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ida James | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)