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Willie James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brooks, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Brooks, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brooks, Georgia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Morningside District 1199 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willie James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Willie James | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Henry Johnson | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ella Johnson | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Johnson | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Willie Johnson | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William James | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John James | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ellen James | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Brooks, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie James
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen James
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter James
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Brooks, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Brooks, Georgia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel340:0609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mattie Phillips | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Thomas Phillips | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Geraldine Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Shelly Goodwin | 66 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Hortense Goodwin | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Goodwin | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | John Stephens | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lucy Stephens | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Rosa Stephens | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Rosa B. Stephens | 14 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | James Stephens | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Pius Booker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary L. Booker | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Debbie O. Booker | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Edward Booker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Mckinley Booker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie James | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Ellen James | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie M. James THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Kathleen James | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Walter James | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | William James | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | John L. James | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Henry Johnson | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary L. Johnson | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ella M. Johnson | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Willie R. Johnson | 5 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Robert Holland | 77 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Paula E. Holland | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | William Holland | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Martha Holland | 74 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Howard Dickerson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lena Dickerson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Francis Dickerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ellene Dickerson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Asa R. Foley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Maggie Foley | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Aurelia Wilson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | James E. Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Myers A. Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Francis E. Wilson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Virginia E. Myers | 76 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Ora Daughtery | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lizzie Daughtery | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 47 | Albert Daughtery | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 48 | Lula Daughtery | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mertice O'Neal | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | James O. Strickland | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)