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James Bennett — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Bennett across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, Virginia |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lacrosse District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Bennett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Henretta Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mildred Bennett | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Bennett | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harvey Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Henretta Bennett | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 8
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 18
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Bennett across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mecklenburg, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bennett
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mildred Bennett
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bennett
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Bennett
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henretta Bennett
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Bennett
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bennett
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Bennett
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Mecklenburg, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2450unit:0876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Boyd | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Maria Boyd | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Harry L Boyd | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Richard Timbulake | 22 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Thelma Timbulake | 10 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Thomas Boyd | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Hetta Boyd | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Hope L Boyd | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Thomas Boyd | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Henry Boyd | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Hazel Boyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Hattie Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ernest Boyd | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Samuel Boyd | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Eugene Boyd | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Gold Boyd | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Hart Boyd | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Hattie Mae Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mae Tappin | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 20 | Ethel Tappin | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | George Nelson | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lizzie Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Edward Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lee Cannon | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Lizzie Cannon | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ella Cannon | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Dorothy Cannon | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Amanda Cannon | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Hetta Cannon | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William Cannon | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lizzie Cannon | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John W Cannon | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Thomas Cannon | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James Bennett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Henretta Bennett | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Henretta Bennett | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James W Bennett THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Harvey L Bennett | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mildred Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | William Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Thomas Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Virginia Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mildred Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Benjamin Boyd | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Ethel Boyd | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Wilma Boyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Benjamin Boyd | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Benjamin Boyd | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Freda Boyd | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)