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Lula James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Darlington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lamar District 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac James | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Lula James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Miley James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy James | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Daughter, age 4
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Daughter, age 13
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Lula James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Darlington, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula James
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy James
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard James
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miley James
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Darlington, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2194unit:1058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Jones | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lula Jones | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Jr Jones | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lizzie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lillie Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ethel Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa Lee Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Gladys Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Evelyn Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ola Hepburn | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ada Hepburn | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | R. G. Hepburn | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Isaac James | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy James | 54 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Richard James | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Miley James | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lula James THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Dorothy James | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | W. H. Owens | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Scott | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lizzie Scott | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | M. L. Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Jr Scott | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eugene Scott | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | E. R. Low | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Low | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Virginia Smith | 78 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Coleman Hammond | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mabel Hammond | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | William Summet | 17 | Step son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charles Summet | 15 | Step son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Miley Summet | 60 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Essie Mae Summet | 7 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | M. C. Wilson | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Frances Wilson | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sarah Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marion Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John Wilson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dave Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sallie Williams | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Cora Williams | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Henry Dixon | 12 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | H. L. Dotty | 6 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Fligard Dotty | 2 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mozell George | 2 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
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)