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James Blair — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wythe, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Blair across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wythe, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wythe, Virginia |
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| 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 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lead Mines Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Blair | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Ida Blair | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Samuel Blair | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wythe, Virginia
Head, age 34
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Wythe, Virginia
Head, age 44
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Head, age 54
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| 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 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Blair across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wythe, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Blair
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wythe, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wythe, Virginia
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51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2465unitrs:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee B Blair | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Orvel M Porter | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Iona J Porter | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Mabel J Porter | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Samuel Lee Porter | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary S Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Earl M Porter | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ray C Porter | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William Lee Porter | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lee J M Aker | 50 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mickey E Aker | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James N Blair THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ida H Blair | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Samuel W Blair | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Garland P Poole | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Irma J Poole | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Geraldine P Poole | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mildred Lee Poole | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Garfield H Sheffey | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Phyllis H Sheffey | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Allen C Sheffey | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert L Sheffey | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Louise L Sheffey | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Garfield H Jr Sheffey | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William H Ashford | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Vinnie J Ashford | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | George H Ashford | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Allen C Ashford | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Frank H Ashford | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John D Ashford | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Maggie B Ashford | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Clarence Manchey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Samuel C Manchey | 37 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Lula Manchey | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Beatrice E Manchey | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Thomas M Manchey | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Samuel J Manchey | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Robert L Manchey | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William H Manchey | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Floyd E Atkins | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Pauline Atkins | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Edna V Atkins | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Marvin D Atkins | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Maud P Atkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Jack H Atkins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Georgia M Atkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Katholine S Atkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Brownie G Atkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James C Atkins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Grover C Bradley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Lula M Bradley | 32 | Wife | — | 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)