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Thomas James — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & William — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callie James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Georgia James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Tom James | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Virgie Washington | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sona James | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Willie Washington | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Andrews | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Wallace James | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lloyd James | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Washington | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Cornelius James | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
Son, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Metcal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom James (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom James
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas James
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Callie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius James
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace James
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia James
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd James
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Washington
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus28usce:1048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Shields | 33 | Head | Cashier | Alabama |
| 2 | Phillip Shields | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Katherine Shields | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 4 | James Amos | 14 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Lona Watkins | 17 | Sister | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 6 | W. W. Schoppner | 52 | Boarder | Operator | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lonnie Ellison | 44 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nancy Ellison | 42 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Bill Barney | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Florie Barney | 29 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Annie Golden | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Bernice E. Golden | 11 | Step-son | None | Alabama |
| 13 | John Hughes | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Hattie Hughes | 34 | Wife-H | Laundress | Georgia |
| 15 | Jamie P. Hughes | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 16 | General Hall | 40 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 17 | Annie Hall | 40 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 18 | W. L. Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Flora Johnson | 22 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Cesia Morris | 19 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Richard Morris | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | James D. Jackson | 23 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 23 | Mattie Jackson | 14 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Albert J. Jackson | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Joseph Jackson | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Jackson | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Fred Jones | 24 | Head | Runner | Alabama |
| 28 | Octavia Jones | 23 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 29 | Catherine Jones | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Juanita Jones | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Alfreda Jones | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Octavia Jones | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Robert Davis | 27 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 34 | Elnora Davis | 23 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Will Mcclellan | 55 | Head | Trucker | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary Mcclellan | 45 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 37 | Essie M. Panton | 20 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 38 | Herman Panton | 12 | Grandson | None | Mississippi |
| 39 | Tom James | 43 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 40 | Sona James | 39 | Wife-H | Agent | Alabama |
| 41 | Wallace James | 19 | Son | Mail Boy | Alabama |
| 42 | Callie M. James | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 43 | Georgia James | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Thomas James THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Cornelius James | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Lloyd James | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Washington | 12 | Step-son | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert Andrews | 5 | Step-son | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Robert Washington | 21 | Son | Bell Boy | Alabama |
| 50 | Virgie Washington | 18 | Daughter-in-law | None | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 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)