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Samuel James — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Grace — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Algiers City New Orleans |
| 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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary James | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Lucille James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Freddie James | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Samuel James | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ethelya James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Victoria Banks | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Ella James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Shepard James | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William James | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Other, age 20
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sammy |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dry Dock |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Samuel James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard James
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace James
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary James
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel James
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Freddie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shepard James
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille James
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella James
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethelya James
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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:1930:15thcensus812unit:0878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Lee | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Lee | 1 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 3 | Annetta Thompson | 63 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 4 | Pearl Street | 30 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Louisiana |
| 5 | Henry Street | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Joseph Street | 5 | Grand Son | None | Louisiana |
| 7 | John Jacob | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | John Charles | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Julius Thompson | 32 | Head | Ill | Louisiana |
| 10 | Jane Thompson | 34 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mary James | 33 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 12 | Samuel James THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | William James | 12 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 14 | Freddie James | 11 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 15 | Shepard James | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ethelya James | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lucille James | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ella Mae James | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 19 | Victoria Banks | 60 | Aunt | None | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alexander Williams | 39 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 21 | George Winters | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alice Winters | 50 | Wife | Saleswoman | Louisiana |
| 23 | Peter Patterson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Evelyn Patterson | 24 | Wife | Saleswoman | Louisiana |
| 25 | Peter Jr. Patterson | 5 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ophelia Patterson | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 27 | Delmas Patterson | 2 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 28 | Myrtle Patterson | 1 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 29 | John Syers | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ernest Brown | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Josephine Brown | 50 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ezekiel Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | George Descher | 75 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 34 | Sarah Descher | 65 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Joseph Patterson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Jackson Baldwin | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Virginia Baldwin | 40 | Wife | Presser | Louisiana |
| 38 | George Brown | 29 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 39 | Georgie Brown | 21 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 40 | Rosetta Mcdonald | 51 | Mother-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 41 | Inez Hamilton | 29 | Sister-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 42 | Victoria Lewis | 80 | Grandmother | None | Louisiana |
| 43 | Dalton Green | 14 | Brother-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 44 | Leonile Brown | 11 | Niece | None | Louisiana |
| 45 | Victor Lewis | 33 | Uncle | Baker | Louisiana |
| 46 | Arthur Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mary Johnson | 23 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 48 | Cornelius Johnson | 19 | Brother | Helper | Louisiana |
| 49 | Benjamin Gylien | 67 | Head | Preacher | Louisiana |
| 50 | Robella Charles | 37 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)