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Robert James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Darlington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lynches River Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lula James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Marguerite James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Linwood James | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Sonny James | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James James | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sally James | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 4
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 13
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Robert James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Darlington, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert James
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian James
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite James
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula James
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sonny James
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Darlington, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2195unit:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter Hattie | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Thomas Hattie | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | David D. Givins | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | David Givins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Marguerite Brandon | 24 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Norman Brandon | 4 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ray Smith | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lillian Smith | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Smith | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bessie Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Netta Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Esther Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jack Smith | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Tony Windham | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lula Windham | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Caroline Smith | 73 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Linwood James | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sally James | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sonny James | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Robert James THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary James | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lillian James | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Marguerite James | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lula James | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Casey | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lula Casey | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Mclean | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alice Mclean | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Margaret Mclean | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Wesley Mclean | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Jr. Mclean | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Claude Mclean | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Mclean | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Emily Mclean | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jane Mclean | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Mclean | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Avery Mclean | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jack Mclean | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Emily Jr. Mclean | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ignatius Jacobs | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie Jacobs | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Jacobs | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ignatius Jr. Jacobs | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sam Jacobs | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie James | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rodney James | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert F. James | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Durant | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Presley Durant | 5 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)