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Samuel James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this Samuel James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia James | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Russell James | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Samuel James | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Amelia James | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 5
None, None · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
None, None
Son, age 16
None, None · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Samuel James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Samuel James
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · None
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Sibling
Elizabeth James
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia James
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell James
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter James
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — None, None
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1930 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Otis | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Emma | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Charlie | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Wynell | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charlie Jones | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eliza Jones | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ida Jones | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Elizabeth Jones | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Guss Dinkins | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie Dinkins | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Guss Dinkins | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Palma Dinkins | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Maybelle Dinkins | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Gladys Dinkins | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hardy Dinkins | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Creola Dinkins | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Augusta Dinkins | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Philip Dinkins | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Stephen James | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lou James | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Isaac James | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rebecca James | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie James | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alberta James | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sherwood Post | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary J Post | 69 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Uphilla M Post | 39 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Leo May Post | 33 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willoughby Post | 72 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Belton | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Susie Belton | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Louise Belton | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Taylor Belton | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lula Belton | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Grover Belton | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Walter Belton | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Belton | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ruth Belton | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ella Belton | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | J C Belton | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Amelia James | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Amelia James | 24 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Walter James | 22 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Samuel James THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elizabeth James | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Russell James | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert James | 8 | Son | None | 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)