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Martha James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Martha James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Morgan | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Martha James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Hella James | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Lawrence James | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Lawrence James | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Estelle James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Irene James | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha James
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lawrence James
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene James
Sibling · 1930 · age 50
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle James
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus803unit:0870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August O. Drew | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Edward Jr. Drew | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Marie Drew | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lawrence James | 35 | Head | Candy Maker | Louisiana |
| 5 | Hella James | 35 | Wife | Stevedore | Louisiana |
| 6 | Martha James THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Estelle James | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lawrence Jr. James | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Irene Maggie James | 50 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Grace Morgan | 20 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 11 | Leon Famoroso | 45 | Head | Musician | Louisiana |
| 12 | Alta Famoroso | 43 | Wife | Captain | Louisiana |
| 13 | Michel Viglia | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Josephine Viglia | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mary Viglia | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Milton Viglia | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jack Everhart | 27 | Head | Helper At | Alabama |
| 18 | Sarah Everhart | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Frank Burns | 27 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gladys Robinson | 23 | Lodger | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lurline Erving | 19 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 22 | Burns Willis | 32 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Effie Willis | 30 | Wife | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 24 | Nellie Willis | 19 | Sister | Peddler | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary Gating | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 26 | Ernest David | 60 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Sidney Cordier | 56 | Lodger | Stevedore | Louisiana |
| 28 | George Hobart | 40 | Lodger | Stevedore | Louisiana |
| 29 | Angelina Hobart | 30 | Wife | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Rudolph Hobart | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Alphonse Rugas | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Elizabeth Rugas | 26 | Wife | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 33 | George Jr. Rugas | 26 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary Rugas | 17 | Daughter | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ida Languin | 50 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Michel Logers | 55 | Roomer | Sewing | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rosalie Logers | 44 | Wife | Tailor | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rosalie Logers | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Pauline Bagora | 59 | Lodger | — | Central America |
| 40 | William F. Stender | 47 | Head | Fisherman | Louisiana |
| 41 | Ella Stender | 45 | Wife | Helper | Louisiana |
| 42 | Margaret Stender | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Winfield A. Stender | 19 | Son | Worker | Louisiana |
| 44 | Harold P. Stender | 17 | Son | Worker | Louisiana |
| 45 | Bertha Resonner | 49 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Henry Gidyn | 54 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Thelma Thidore | 16 | Roomer | Helper N.O. | Louisiana |
| 48 | Charles Thidore | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Gus Thidore | 44 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Peter Piccadro | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
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)