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James Blake — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Braxton, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Blake across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Braxton, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Braxton, West Virginia |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Holly District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Blake | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Blake | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charles Blake | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Blake | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Ray Blake | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Herbert Blake | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Donald Blake | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ray Blake | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Blake | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Braxton, West …
Son, age 1
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Braxton, West …
Son, age 12
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Blake across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Braxton, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Blake
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — 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:0161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Brady | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | William J. Cheuvront | 50 | Head | Mill Man | West Virginia |
| 3 | Violet Cheuvront | 27 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Russell Ocheltree | 27 | Head | Mill Man | West Virginia |
| 5 | Bessie Ocheltree | 24 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ralph Ocheltree | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Jewel Ocheltree | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | William Ocheltree | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Shelly Ocheltree | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ray V. Blake | 43 | Head | Sawyer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Margaret E. Blake | 44 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Charles W. Blake | 21 | son | Mill Hand | West Virginia |
| 13 | Donald Blake | 17 | son | Mill Hand | West Virginia |
| 14 | Robert L. Blake | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | James E. Blake THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ray V. Jr. Blake | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret E. Blake | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Herbert L. Blake | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | William W. Nutter | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Nettie B. Nutter | 29 | Wife-H | Manager Boarding House | West Virginia |
| 21 | Lillian H. Nutter | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Henry J. Nutter | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Samuel J. Lockard | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 24 | Nora J. Lockard | 27 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lester J. Lockard | 0 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Arron F. Belknap | 60 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Melvina Belknap | 47 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Minter W. Belknap | 22 | son | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 29 | Hilard Belknap | 19 | son | Lumberman | West Virginia |
| 30 | Paul Belknap | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Pauline Belknap | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | William J. Burne | 48 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Nola M. Burne | 45 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Excell Burne | 22 | son | Mill Man | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ford Burne | 18 | son | Mill Man | West Virginia |
| 36 | June Burne | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Vincent Burne | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Richard Burne | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Reginald Burne | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Earl | 26 | Head | Nightwatchman | West Virginia |
| 41 | Deana | 23 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Harley | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Arley | 0 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Joy B. Smith | 38 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 45 | Alpha Smith | 40 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Nova Smith | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Valie Smith | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ilona Smith | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ralph Smith | 8 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Wanda M. Smith | 2 | 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)