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James Chambers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buckingham, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Chambers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buckingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buckingham, Virginia |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 | James River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Chambers | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Goldie Chambers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Annie Chambers | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Blanch Chambers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Frances Chambers | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| James Chambers | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Walker Chambers | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Frank Chambers | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Chambers | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lillie Chambers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Hannah Chambers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buckingham, Virginia
Son, age 2
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Buckingham, Virginia
Son, age 13
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 Chambers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Buckingham, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Chambers
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Blanch Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walker Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Chambers
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Buckingham, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Buckingham, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2437unit:0998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Murray | 46 | Head | Railroad | Virginia |
| 52 | Lillie Murray | 24 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Betty Rayford | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lillie Rayford | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John Rayford | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Dorothy Rayford | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Rayford | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert B. Rayford | 55 | Cousin | Construction | Virginia |
| 59 | Annie Mosely | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Inea Vance | 52 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mattie Trent | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Eva Jackson | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jackson | 2 | — | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Jackson | 0 | — | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Jackson | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Jackson | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Washington Chambers | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary S. Chambers | 51 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Herbert Chambers | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Reuben Chambers | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Harry Bryant | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Essie Bryant | 26 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Elbert Bryant | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Kenneth Bryant | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John R. Irving | 76 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Viola S. Irving | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lucy Chambers | 33 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 78 | Everett Irving | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lucy Irving | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Willie Chambers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Annie Chambers | 39 | Wife-H | Laundress | Virginia |
| 82 | Joseph Chambers | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Walker Chambers | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | James Chambers THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Hannah Chambers | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Lillie Chambers | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Blanch Chambers | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Frank Chambers | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Goldie Chambers | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Frances Chambers | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Hallie Harris | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 92 | James Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | George Withers | 40 | Head | Woodsman | Virginia |
| 94 | Rosa Withers | 38 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Madison Withers | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Mary Lou Withers | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Withers | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Robert Claiborn | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Roger Wright | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Elizabeth Wright | 44 | Wife-H | — | 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)