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James Anthony — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Anthony across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Virginia |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Whitechapel District Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Anthony | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Anthony | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Frances Anthony | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Selmer Anthony | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Virginia
Head, age 48
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Head, age 53
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Virginia
Head, age 64
Lancaster-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | J. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Chapel Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Industry | Gulf Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Anthony across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Anthony
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2448unit:0587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry H Brown | 37 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 52 | Adelaide R Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Irene H Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles M Brown | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Henry H Jr Brown | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Raymond H Brown | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Doris G Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Thomas R Brown | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jennifer S Brawley | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 60 | Emma S Brawley | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Young | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Bertie Young | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Lindsay Morris | 17 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Edward H Croxton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Ada Croxton | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Charles E Croxton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Helen Croxton | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Brook | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Alice Brook | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Rachel Brook | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | George Brook | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Eulon Brook | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mattie Brook | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lucile Brook | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Moody | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Birdie Moody | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Louis Moody | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | James Moody | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Hattie Moody | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Nathan Greason | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Mary Greason | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Minnie Hanks | 32 | Head | Factory | Virginia |
| 83 | Edward Hanks | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Eva Hanks | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Ruby Hanks | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Bill Veasey | 85 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Mattie Veasey | 80 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 88 | Mattie George | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 89 | George Blue | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Mary J Blue | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Ida Blue | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Daniel Blue | 4 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Lucious Gordon | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | James T Gordon | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Stephen Davis | 98 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 96 | James H Anthony THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Frances G Anthony | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Frances G Anthony | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Selmer G Anthony | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | William A Weaver | 65 | Head | Farmer | 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)