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Martha James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mclean, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mclean, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mclean, Kentucky |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence James | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| John James | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Paula James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Allie James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lottie James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William James | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Pearl James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mildred James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Martha James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| David James | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mclean, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Martha James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mclean, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha James
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Pearl James
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paula James
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David James
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred James
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie 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 — Mclean, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Mclean, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel766:0938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Pedley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary A. Pedley | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James L. Pedley | 29 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Arnold Barton | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Myrtle Barton | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruby E. Barton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jasper Barton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Myrtle Barton | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Frances Barton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Marvin E. Barton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Alden H. Barton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elaine M. Barton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ashton C. Barton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thelma M. Barton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Richard L. Barton | 75 | Uncle | Retired | Kentucky |
| 16 | William H. James | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Florence J. James | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Pearl J. James | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Martha James THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lottie James | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | David L. James | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Allie B. James | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John James | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Paula James | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mildred James | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thomas C. Sutton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Addie Sutton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Albert Sutton | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Cordis Sutton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ellis Sutton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Floyd Sutton | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Cecil Sutton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Albert A. Campbell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Gracie Campbell | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Don Campbell | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Thelma Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Annie Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Boni Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Aaron Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Paul Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Sylvester Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joe Floyd | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Maggie Floyd | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ethel Wild | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | W. Wild | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Charlie James | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lilla James | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Paul H. James | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Doris Brasher | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Josie X. Green | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)