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James Arthur — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Campbell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Campbell, Virginia |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rustburg Dist Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Arthur | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Vivian Arthur | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Darwin Arthur | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thelma Arthur | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Arthur | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Conrad Arthur | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 23
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Campbell-County, Virginia
Son, age 36
Campbell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | Jim R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynch Station (unincorporated) |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 James Arthur across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Arthur
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thelma Arthur
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Arthur
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darwin Arthur
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Campbell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2438unit:0363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Riley John W Riley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Henry F Riley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | James L Riley | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Howard M Riley | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Lundy M Riley | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Mila S Riley | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Dorothy G Riley | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Margaret J Riley | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Conrad M Arthur | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Eva Arthur | 55 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 61 | James R Arthur THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Thelma G Arthur | 21 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Darwin M Arthur | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Vivian R Arthur | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Rosia Towler | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Thelma Towler | 16 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Thomas D Bigger | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Sallie Bigger | 47 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 69 | Samuel J Swan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillie S Swan | 43 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Elizabeth Swan | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Samuel J Swan | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Louis Swan | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Kathleen E Swan | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Lloyd Swan | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Alberta Swan | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Ester L Swan | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Charles B Warren | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Virginia D Warren | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 80 | Martha F Warren | 19 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Elizabeth S Warren | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Arvin G Trent | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 83 | Gilberta F Trent | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 84 | Daniel B Wright | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 85 | Arlena A Wright | 42 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Catherine M Wright | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Nancy P Wright | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Winifred N Wright | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Augustus S Wright | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Dorothy Wright | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Mary V Wright | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Charley W Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Lelia Williams | 32 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Warwick Williams | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Earnest Merritt | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Elmer W Fowler | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Emma S Fowler | 25 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Lelia W Fowler | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Louise V Fowler | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Melvin Fowler | 1 | Son | None | 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)