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Fred James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gilmer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Fred James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gilmer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gilmer, West Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Center District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Fred James | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frank James | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Blanch Stout | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Calvin James | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Olga James | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Francis James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Margret James | Daughter | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gilmer, West …
Son, age 1
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Gilmer, West …
Son, age 11
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Fred James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gilmer, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred James
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Margret James
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis James
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin James
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Gilmer, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Gilmer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2530unit:0887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elam M. | 72 | father | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Sarah E. | 74 | mother | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Raymond Pearcy | 34 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 4 | Pearl R. Pearcy | 21 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas J. Pearcy | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Susan M. Pearcy | 55 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Frank Pearcy | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Charley Hopkins | 14 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Hardin Collins | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ora Collins | 25 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ruby Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Lyle Collins | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Roy Collins | 21 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Leta Collins | 20 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | George W. Kerns | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia Kerns | 37 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Arthur G. Kerns | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Harold Kerns | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Paul Kerns | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Charles James | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Laura B. James | 35 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Hymlon J. James | 28 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Althony J. James | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Maud James | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Maple James | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Laval James | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lyle James | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Alonza G. King | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Pheba A. King | 68 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Frank J. James | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Olga B. James | 33 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Calvin J. James | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Fred W. James THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary A. James | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Bessie S. James | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Francis M. James | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Margret R. James | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Blanch Stout | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Coy O. Stunner | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ola Stunner | 29 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Kenneth R. Stunner | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Marcelene G. Stunner | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Denzil E. Stunner | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | David F. Stunner | 77 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Cloy O. Stunner | 35 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | John R. James | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Beathy B. James | 31 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Arlie V. James | 29 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Sylvia D. James | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charlotte B. James | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)