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Willie James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 | Precinct 5 Talladega |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Sarah James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| West James | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| West James | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Honey James | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Dora James | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 |
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 Willie James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie James
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sarah James
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur James
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
West James
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Honey James
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Talladega, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus49usce:0897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winton R Hurst | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Essie B Hurst | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 3 | West James | 47 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Dora James | 46 | Wife | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 5 | Arthur James | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie M James THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Honey James | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Sarah J James | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 9 | West J James | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Silas Burgess | 42 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Lula S Burgess | 32 | Wife | Warper | Alabama |
| 12 | Katie D Burgess | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 13 | Carl Burgess | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert L Burgess | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Ida M Burgess | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Fred Burgess | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Alvin G Burgess | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Calvin L Burgess | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 19 | J. T. Lobo | 29 | Head | Doffer | Alabama |
| 20 | Ollie M Lobo | 29 | Wife | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 21 | Billie V Lobo | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Minnie L Lobo | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Robert L Lobo | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Christine L Hicks | 16 | Sister | Filling Batteries | Alabama |
| 25 | Jesse J Hicks | 61 | Father | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 26 | Paul Tant | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 27 | Essie M Tant | 23 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 28 | A. B. Tackler | 43 | Head | Second Hand | North Carolina |
| 29 | Florence Tackler | 32 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 30 | Ansel Tackler | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 31 | J. L. Hurst | 57 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 32 | Ardie M Hurst | 49 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 33 | Mola L Hurst | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | Alabama |
| 34 | Hubert Hurst | 26 | Son | Speeder | Alabama |
| 35 | Julia B Hurst | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Spinning | Alabama |
| 36 | John D Hurst | 9 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Fred Hurst | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 38 | Maggie B Hurst | 24 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 39 | H. L. Hurst | 61 | Father | Salesman | Alabama |
| 40 | M. Danny Hurst | 21 | Brother | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Claud Cooper | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 42 | Lillie L Cooper | 32 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 43 | Louisa A Cooper | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Bertha D Cooper | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Everett K Cooper | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Sarah J Cooper | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Homer L Ferguson | 28 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Francis J Ferguson | 24 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 49 | Henry E Ferguson | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Bertha C Ferguson | 50 | Mother | None | Alabama |
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)