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Willie James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Christ Church Parish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James James | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Lidia James | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James James | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sarah James | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 7
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 18
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Wilhelmina |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Willie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie James
Daughter · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah James
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph James
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2190unit:0495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julius Robinson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rosalie Robinson | 36 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Martha Robinson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ellanair Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eddie Robinson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosalie Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rebecca Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Isaac Robinson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Susan Brown | 36 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hannah Rouse | 62 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elijah Rouse | 7 | Grand-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Daniel Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Nancy Brown | 22 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Simon Brown | 13 | Step-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Peter Myers | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Myers | 72 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | William Myers | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Myers | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Gussie Wilson | 11 | Grand-Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sarah Wilson | 4 | Grand-Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elbert Brown | 12 | Grand-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James James | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lidia James | 30 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James James | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary James | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Willie James THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah James | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Rosy Gause | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | July James | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas Hamilton | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Betsy Hamilton | 55 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Juanita Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Christopher Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Marion Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lucy E. Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Martha Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lucinda Hamilton | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Wilson | 0 | Grand-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Paul Gathers | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ella Gathers | 44 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Maria Campbell | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Virginia Gathers | 18 | Step-Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lena Gathers | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Paul Gathers | 5 | Grand-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Benjamin Wilson | 4 | Grand-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Palmer | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)