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Robert James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert James across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wacoochee Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybell James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Rosie James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert James | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Lula James | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 40
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 50
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robt |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 60
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert James across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert James
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus34usce:1011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Waldrop | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Lucile B. Waldrop | 28 | Wife-H | Operator | Alabama |
| 3 | Loyce N. Waldrop | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Lunsford P. Cherry | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James T. Williams | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Ida J. Williams | 21 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Lela P. Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Henry C. Williams | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 9 | James Jr. Williams | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary L. Williams | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert James THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Lula James | 45 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Maybell James | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 14 | James | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Rosie James | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Joe Patterson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Annie Patterson | 30 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Frank Patterson | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Patterson | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Curtis King | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary E. King | 36 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Roberta C. King | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Francis L. King | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Catherine S. King | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Eugene Mathis | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Ethel Mathis | 21 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Hudson Earl Mathis | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Madden | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Franklin Moore Madden | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Madden | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 31 | John Madden | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Glennie Madden | 35 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Jimmie Madden | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Madden | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Ruby Madden | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Mamie Madden | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Elvin L.W. Belcher | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Molly Belcher | 38 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Homer Madden | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Hally Madden | 18 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Homer J. Madden | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Fletcher Freeman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Ida Freeman | 47 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Everette Freeman | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Robert L. Pruitt | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Daniel L. Gordy | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Sarah L. Gordy | 52 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
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)