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Walter James — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grantson & Henry — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg Township Part |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow James | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Grantson James | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mattie James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Grantson James | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Minnie James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Jennie James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Julia James | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 7
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 16
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 25
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stokesbridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Grantson James (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grantson James
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry James
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula James
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter James
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow James
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grantson James
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Lee, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Calpus Lowery | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Junius Sprinkle | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Annie B Sprinkle | 28 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jessie Sprinkle | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Junius M. Sprinkle | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Annie M Sprinkle | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas Sprinkle | 23 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Grantson Sr James | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Julia James | 45 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mattie James | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie James | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Walter James THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jennie James | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Minnie James | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Woodrow James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Grantson Jr James | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary James | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Patterson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Maggie Patterson | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Pitter Patterson | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Clifton Patterson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sterling Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Eveline Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Barney Lowery | 19 | Head | Log Loader | South Carolina |
| 75 | Erlene Lowery | 18 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ruth M Lowery | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Richard Cain | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sophronia Cain | 42 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rosa Cain | 21 | Adopted Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Flossie Cain | 16 | Adopted Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Sam Cain | 12 | Adopted Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Isaac Cain | 7 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Henry Cain | 1 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Emanuel Miller | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lillie Miller | 30 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Jerline Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Robert Miller | 19 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Frank Reed | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lizzie Reed | 40 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mary J Reed | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Carrie Reed | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Flora L Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Isora Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Willie D Reed | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Marie O Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lillie Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Frank R Reed | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Henry J Nesbit | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Olie Nesbit | 60 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Jim Lowery | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 7 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)