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Nellie James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Nellie James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Maud James | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Willie James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Nellie James | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Eugene James | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Roselle James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 21
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Nellie James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dallas, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie James
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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Sibling
Roselle James
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel 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 — Dallas, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2317:0454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Wigton | 22 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 52 | Thelma Wigton | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Elledge Wigton | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Anna Dillamore | 40 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 55 | Dorothy Dillamore | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Elizabeth Dillamore | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Robert Fullalove | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 58 | Rosa L Fullalove | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Gloria F Fullalove | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Minnie Magarace | 20 | Head | Dish Washer | Texas |
| 61 | Gladys Magarace | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Frankie P Magarace | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Parker | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Parker | 36 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 65 | Eugene James | 48 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 66 | Maud James | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Nellie James THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 68 | Roselle James | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Muriel James | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 70 | Willie Lawrence James | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 71 | Katie Nealy | 23 | Head | — | Texas |
| 72 | Lucille Dorsett | 29 | Head | — | Texas |
| 73 | Jake Ross | 39 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 74 | Richard Matthews | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Roberta Matthews | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Thomas Buford | 35 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 77 | Edna M Buford | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Dorothy L Buford | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Helen Buford | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Thomas Jr Buford | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | Paullette Buford | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 82 | Hugh Alexander | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 83 | Mattie B Alexander | 25 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 84 | Sarah Matthews | 61 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 85 | Jim Dorson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 86 | Bessie Dorson | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 87 | Bessie Dorson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 88 | M C Dorson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 89 | A C Dorson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 90 | Bennie Sessions | 35 | Head | Yardman | Texas |
| 91 | Martha Sessions | 30 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 92 | Velma Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 93 | Eddie Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 94 | Gladys Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | John A Jefferson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 96 | Martha Jefferson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 97 | Evelyn L Jefferson | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | Gwendolyn Jefferson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 99 | Evelyn Watson | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | William Watson | 45 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
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)