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Thomas James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Kentucky |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Christine James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Louise James | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Irene James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Herndon James | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Chloris James | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Alfred James | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Billy James | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas James
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Irene James
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth James
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah James
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine James
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred James
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise James
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy James
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Franklin, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel745:0604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. L. Harrod | 66 | Head | Livestock Dealer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Myrtle Harrod | 59 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Grace Harrod | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Will Lane | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lanzar C. Lane | 73 | Mother-H | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lillie Hobday | 36 | Sister | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 7 | James Lane | 16 | Nephew | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ernest Collins | 59 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ernest Jr. Collins | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 10 | Helen Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elden Harrod | 54 | Head | Livestock Dealer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Martha B. Harrod | 51 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Earl Harrod | 19 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mildred Harrod | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 15 | Myrtle Harrod | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edmond H. Gritton | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Flora Gritton | 32 | Wife-H | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edward Burkhardt | 47 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 19 | Margaret Burkhardt | 42 | Sister-H | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | J. B. Duncan | 65 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ollie Duncan | 62 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nancy A. Bransom | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Forest B. Moore | 31 | Head | Chief Clerk | Kentucky |
| 24 | Leilah Moore | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Forest Jr. Moore | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | David G. Moore | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Gertrude Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Patricia Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | George Penn | 27 | Head | Stock Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | Kathleen Penn | 21 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Chas. Penn | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Penn | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Howard Penn | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Anne Penn | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Minnie A. Woods | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Adolph Hegenauer | 40 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Etta Hegenauer | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Hegenauer | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Helen Hegenauer | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Eleanor Hegenauer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Herndon James | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Chloris James | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Thomas James THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Billy James | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Irene James | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Christine James | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Elizabeth James | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sarah James | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Alfred James | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Louise James | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)