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George Summers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ritchie, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Summers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ritchie, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ritchie, West Virginia |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Pennsboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Summers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Marjory Summers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Summers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Rosie Summers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Summers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Wilda Summers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Summers | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| George Summers | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Opal Summers | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ritchie, West …
Head, age 26
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sommers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Ritchie, West …
Head, age 36
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Summers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ritchie, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Summers
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Ritchie, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Ritchie, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2554unit:0578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Odra Rickey | 25 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Margaret Rickey | 73 | mother in law | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Elza Messer | 56 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Martha Messer | 42 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ray Messer | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Emma Messer | 21 | daughter | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 57 | Edith Messer | 18 | daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 58 | Evelyn Messer | 14 | daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 59 | W. H. Mccarty | 62 | Head | Mfg. | West Virginia |
| 60 | M. J. Mccarty | 52 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 61 | Otho Freeland | 46 | Head | Drayman | West Virginia |
| 62 | Lula Freeland | 47 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Zola Freeland | 18 | daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 64 | Clarence Freeland | 16 | son | None | Ohio |
| 65 | Darrel Freeland | 12 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | Earl Freeland | 13 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Harold Freeland | 8 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Rose Mcintire | 74 | mother in law | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Jessie Locke | 22 | boarder | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 70 | G. H. Tallman | 63 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 71 | Susan Tallman | 63 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | William Tallman | 23 | son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 73 | David Tallman | 19 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ethel Tallman | 24 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | Betty Jean Tallman | 4 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Lou Tallman | 2 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 77 | Robina Yorkey | 66 | Head | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 78 | Minnie Yorkey | 47 | wife | Driller | West Virginia |
| 79 | Minnie Yorkey | 41 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 80 | George Summers THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 81 | Opal Summers | 33 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Wilda Summers | 14 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | Rosie Lee Summers | 10 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 84 | Marjory Summers | 7 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 85 | Mary Summers | 6 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 86 | Elizabeth A. Summers | 4 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 87 | Verna Summers | 3 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | John Summers | 1 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 89 | Joseph G. Young | 47 | Head | Agent | West Virginia |
| 90 | Onama Young | 36 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | Robert Young | 6 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 92 | Joseph G. Young | 5 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | Bunyan F. Mcguire | 45 | Head | Agent | West Virginia |
| 94 | X. Q. F. Mcguire | 41 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 95 | Ben J. Mcguire | 16 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 96 | Mary Rosia Mcguire | 10 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 97 | Virginia Ann Mcguire | 12 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 98 | Ida Brown | 62 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 99 | Lacy Hale Brown | 51 | sister | Milliner | West Virginia |
| 100 | Vinnie Rush | 46 | Head | Laundress | 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)