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James Cannon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cannon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caldwell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hudson Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Duncan | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Vergie Cannon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Platt Cannon | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| David Cannon | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Cannon | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mamie Duncan | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sylvia Cannon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dollie Cannon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ralph Cannon | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Cannon | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 7
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 18
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Cannon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Caldwell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cannon
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ralph Cannon
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dollie Cannon
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Cannon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Cannon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergie Cannon
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 — Caldwell, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1678unit:0554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tate Benfield | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nettie Benfield | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Zora Benfield | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Benfield | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Johnson L. Sigmon | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Aline Sigmon | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Carroll Sigmon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dwight Sigmon | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Julia Austin | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Louis Austin | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Everett Austin | 20 | Son | Frame Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sadie Austin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Myrtle Austin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | David C. Poovey | 74 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Geo. V. Provitt | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Julia Provitt | 70 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Franklin Provitt | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sudy Provitt | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clyffe M. Duncan | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lydia Duncan | 20 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Garfield Duncan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sylvester T. Cobb | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Fannie Cobb | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret Cobb | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Cobb | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John A. Cannon | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Platt Cannon | 49 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ralph Cannon | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Cannon THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Vergie Cannon | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dollie Cannon | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | David Cannon | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sylvia Cannon | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William R. Duncan | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mamie Duncan | 17 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alby J. Austin | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bertha Austin | 31 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Stella Austin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Atwell Austin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dorothy Austin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Keith Austin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Effie Austin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Helen Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Earl F. Williams | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Cora Williams | 26 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dewey Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Billy Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Kenneth Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William H. Hartley | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dovie Hartley | 60 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
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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)