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James Allen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Braxton, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Braxton, West Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lick District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Allen | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Lillie Allen | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Willie Allen | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Smith Allen | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Riley Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Walter Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Braxton, West …
Head, age 31
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Braxton, West …
Head, age 41
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Head, age 51
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | J. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Allen
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2527unit:0454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George T. Herndon | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary D. Herndon | 55 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Homer Herndon | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Maggie Herndon | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Mabel Herndon | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Rachel Herndon | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Patrick Murphy | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Charlotty Murphy | 46 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Walter Murphy | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Sam E. Wilson | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lillie M. Wilson | 23 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | James E. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Claude M. Finley | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Lula J. Finley | 37 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Edith E. Finley | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Roy L. Finley | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | James Conrad | 78 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | James W. Allen THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Lillie V. Allen | 43 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Walter L. Allen | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Willie V. Allen | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Goldie Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Riley Allen | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Smith M. Allen | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | J. Morgan Roach | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Minnie J. Roach | 55 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | M. Hugh Roach | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 78 | M. Earl Roach | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | M. Ruth Roach | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Maymie A. V. Roach | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Susanna E. Roach | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Clark D. Williams | 48 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 83 | Ollie M. Williams | 45 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Jesse D. Williams | 23 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 85 | O. Ray Williams | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Holly M. Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Gertrude Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | William H. Williams | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Herbert O. Williams | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Fred D. Williams | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Emil J. Williams | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Mary S. Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Gilbert C. Tompkins | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Mary E. Tompkins | 33 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Marjorie Tompkins | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Harriet Tompkins | 62 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | James E. Tompkins | 40 | Brother | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 98 | William E. Dickman | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 99 | Gertie M. Dickman | 50 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Mildred R. Dickman | 14 | 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)