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Lula James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Knox, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lula James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lula Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 9 Dist |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn James | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James James | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Mat James | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Howard James | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lula James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John James | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Martha James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Catharine James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Nelson James | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Beulah James | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lula Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Other, age 28
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lulu M. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Seamer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Martha James
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard James
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson James
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catharine James
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mat James
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn James
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Knox, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2260unit:0165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Baker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bettie Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mack Baker | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Luther S. Baker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Howard Baker | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nancy Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dewey Baker | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Harvey Harvey | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Madda Harvey | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William H. Harvey | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Pleas Herron | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Blanche Herron | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Buck Herron | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | William Herron | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Elizabeth Herron | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Earl Herron | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charley Herron | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Earl Herron | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ruth Herron | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Margaret Herron | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Fred Herron | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Douglas Herron | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Josephine Herron | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James James | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Beulah James | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Glenn James | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nelson James | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lula Mae James THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Howard James | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mat James | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John James | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Catharine James | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Martha James | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Claud Darnall | 19 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elsie Darnall | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Catharine Darnall | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Berry David Crews | 14 | Bro-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | William H. Sherwood | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Minnie Sherwood | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Sherwood | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Clifford Sherwood | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Arthur Sherwood | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William J. Sherwood | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Riley Cable | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Cable | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Theodore Cable | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hardy Cable | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Isa Cable | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bernice Cable | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Milburn Cable | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)