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Paul Adams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Colleton, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Adams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Colleton, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Colleton, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 170 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bells Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Travis Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Paul Adams | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Martha Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edith Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dan Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Theoda Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Rebecca Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colleton, South …
Head, age 46
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Colleton, South …
Head, age 54
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 170 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Adams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Colleton, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Adams
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Colleton, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Colleton, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2193unit:0604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hampton Ollie Boyd | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hampton Occie Boyd | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Tracy | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Philip Tracy | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sallie Tracy | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mersie Jenkins | 14 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Nois Stewart | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sallie Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Paul Adams THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rebecca Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Dan Adams | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Travis Adams | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edith Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Theoda Adams | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Martha Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | E. P. Adams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Adams | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ollie Stewart | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Julian Stewart | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alice Mitchell | 32 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Mitchell | 48 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | William Mitchell | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Fred Adams | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Linney Adams | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Allen Stephens | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ethel Stephens | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rachel Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Katie Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Cleveland Stephens | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Irene Stephens | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Earl Stephens | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Laura Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Sarah Capers | 17 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Martha Stephens | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Norman Stewart | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Hattie Stewart | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Clementine Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Carey Stewart | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mary Stewart | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Barney Stewart | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Sidney Stewart | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Langford Stewart | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Fred Stewart | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Perry Stewart | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Curly Aikens | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lucile Aikens | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Travis Aikens | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lee O. Givens | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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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)