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Lula James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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 | Timmonsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray James | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Almena James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Charlotte James | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Johnie James | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mamie James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Herman James | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Cousin James | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Edna James | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John James | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Nelley James | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lula James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Curley James | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Daughter, age 18
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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 |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Spouse, age 30
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lila |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake City City |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lula James
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Herman James
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curley James
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray James
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna James
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almena James
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelley James
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Florence, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2197unit:0667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mellie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Johnie James | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charlotte James | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Edna James | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Almena James | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Nelley James | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Curley James | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Herman James | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mamie James | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Jr. James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ray James | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lula James THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Cousin James | 3 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Cabbagestalk | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alma Cabbagestalk | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Malassa Law | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Irvin Wilson | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Estelle Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Marie Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Floyd Wilson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Attie Lee Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Lou Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Irvin Jr. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Charles Harkless | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ellen Harkless | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Samuel A. Wandham | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elizabeth Wandham | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Harrison Jackson | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Pauline Jackson | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Loyd Parnell | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Cora Parnell | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Eldin Parnell | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Dorothy Parnell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Hennie Mae Parnell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Earline Parnell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Elmer Parnell | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Eugene Jackson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Eugene Jr. Jackson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Almena Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | William Jackson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Amanda Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | William B. Wilson | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Belle Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Willie A. Wilson | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Nell Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | George E. Tart | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Minnie M. Tart | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ada Mae Tart | 19 | Daughter | — | 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)