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Thomas James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hughes, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hughes, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hughes, South Dakota |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas F H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fractional Township 11277 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Marly Lowe | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Thomas James | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| David Lowe | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Charles Lowe | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| D Lowe | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| George James | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Lowe | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| F Lowe | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clifford Lowe | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ralph James | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William James | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Francis James | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Lowe | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Alice James | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hughes, South …
Head, age 43
Hughes, South Dakota · implied b. ~1887 — 16 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas F H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Hughes-County, South …
Head, age 53
Hughes-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1887
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XGBoost
| Surname | Janes |
| Given Name | Thomas Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hughes |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Stock Raising |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas James
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hughes, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hughes, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2224unit:0906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha Schmidt-Ramsman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | Roy A Halsey | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Martha K Halsey | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Robert E Halsey | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | James W Jr Hallauer | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 56 | Edna Hallauer | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Harry H Fanning | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Curtis E Crowell | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 59 | Bernice A Crowell | 17 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Edward R Crowell | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | William H Kirsch | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 62 | Elizabeth A Kirsch | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Rosaline C Kirsch | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | William E Kirsch | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Vincent A Kirsch | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Evelin J Kirsch | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Gordon J Kirsch | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Cecil E Kirsch | 0 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Thomas F H James THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 70 | Alice D James | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | George F James | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Ralph W James | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Florence M James | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | Thomas T James | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Francis J James | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | William E James | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 77 | David F Lowe | 49 | R | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Myrtle M Lowe | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Marly E Lowe | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Charles F Lowe | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | James E Lowe | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Clifford D Lowe | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | F. Raymond Lowe | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | D. Raymond Lowe | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Ender X Balvitsch | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 86 | Mary J Balvitsch | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary E Mercer | 72 | O | Manager | Ohio |
| 88 | Glen W Mercer | 52 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 89 | Clifford Mercer | 37 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 90 | Earl W Daily | 39 | O | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 91 | Ruby M Daily | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 92 | Vonda J Daily | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 93 | Anna Mae Daily | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 94 | George W Dillon | 54 | R | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Frances M Dillon | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Roy E Dillon | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | E. F. Kleinschmidt | 48 | O | Farmer | Iowa |
| 98 | Lillian M Kleinschmidt | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Chester E Kleinschmidt | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 100 | John Young | 63 | O | Farmer | Illinois |
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)