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Ida James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ida James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dinwiddie, Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard James | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ida James | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Pearl James | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Edith James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Randolph James | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert James | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Josephine James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Lobyn | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Louis James | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 4
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ida J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ira V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Petersburg City |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Ida James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ida James
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Randolph James
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis James
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
Howard James
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine James
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith James
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Dinwiddie, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2473unit:0244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Blanche Gordon | 21 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 52 | Corrine Gordon | 24 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 53 | Ida Parham | 20 | Lodger | Shirt Wrapper | Virginia |
| 54 | Willie Parham | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert W. Harper | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mattie Harper | 21 | Wife | Gardener | Virginia |
| 57 | George Harper | 40 | Brother | Laundry | Virginia |
| 58 | Edward E. Davis | 55 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 59 | Laura J. Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | William Q. Davis | 29 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Abner B. Davis | 25 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 62 | Loretta C. Davis | 18 | Daughter | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 63 | Edward E. Jr. Davis | 14 | Son | Bag Maker | Virginia |
| 64 | Frank L. Milton | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Nellie G. Milton | 30 | Wife | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 66 | William L. Milton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert A. Milton | 13 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 68 | Louise E. Milton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Doris E. Milton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ella M. Milton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Raymond Baker | 17 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 72 | George W. Gordon | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 73 | Rosa L. Gordon | 41 | Wife | Salesman | Virginia |
| 74 | Florence C. Gordon | 23 | Daughter | Worker | Virginia |
| 75 | Hattie M. Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Phyllis E. Gordon | 17 | Daughter | Worker | Virginia |
| 77 | Charles E. Gordon | 15 | Son | Worker | Virginia |
| 78 | Mildred V. Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Vivian L. Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ernest E. Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Edward M. Iban | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Mary Iban | 27 | Wife | Suit Case Maker | Virginia |
| 83 | Sylvester Iban | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Edward Jr. Iban | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Ernest C. Iban | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Robert E. James | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Pearl James | 41 | Wife | Bag Maker | Virginia |
| 88 | Howard E. James | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Edith M. James | 17 | Daughter | Bundle Wrapper | Virginia |
| 90 | Randolph J. James | 15 | Son | Delivery | Virginia |
| 91 | Louis Jr. James | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Josephine James | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary L. James | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Robert E. James | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Ida J. James THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | John H. Lobyn | 21 | Bro in law | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Elfra Lucy | 63 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 98 | Deborah Dickinson | 84 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Wilson A. Hassell | 40 | Head | Carpenter | 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)