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Sarah James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Merchant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anabel James | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Sarah James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Everett James | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Philip James | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James James | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Merchant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Sarah James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah James
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Philip James
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth James
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1979:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Layton | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lilah Layton | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jane Layton | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marion Layton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rita Layton | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Milton Jr. Layton | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Layton | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Grace Layton | 43 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Stormski | 64 | Head | — | Poland |
| 10 | Stanley Stormski | 31 | Son | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Urbaniski | 29 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gertie Urbaniski | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Raymond Urbaniski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clarence Urbaniski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mark Brinson | 37 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mildred Brinson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bernice Brinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Brinson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Raspinsky | 56 | Head | — | Poland |
| 20 | Frances Raspinsky | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Stella Raspinsky | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frank Raspinsky | 23 | Son | Bell Hop | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Raspinsky | 20 | Daughter | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Regina Raspinsky | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Ratay | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 26 | Rose Ratay | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Joseph Ratay | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Raymond Krantz | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marie Krantz | 24 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Rita Krantz | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Krantz | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eugene Schaffer | 37 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Celia Schaffer | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John Schaffer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frank Schaffer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Schaffer | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Helen Schaffer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine Schaffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy Schaffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gertrude Schaffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Everett James | 37 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anabel James | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sarah James THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Philip James | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth James | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James James | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Petraitis | 54 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 48 | Mary Petraitis | 46 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 49 | Albert Petraitis | 25 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Petraitis | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
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)