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James Cobb — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cobb across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Beaufort, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Beaufort, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Cobb | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Alan Cobb | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Rosa Cobb | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Louise Cobb | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Anna Cobb | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Cobb | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Cobb | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Cobb | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Luna Cobb | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Addie Cobb | Daughter | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 3
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 14
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| 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 Cobb across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Beaufort, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cobb
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luna Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Cobb
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Beaufort, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Beaufort, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1673unit:1110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arley J. Leggett | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Arley B. Leggett | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | J. Alfred Hodges | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | L. Ada Hodges | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Luna Hodges | 34 | Daughter | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hassell H. Williams | 4 | Grandson | Welfare Officer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Herman Williams | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Vida Williams | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Smith | 37 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 60 | Carrie Smith | 32 | Wife | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruthie Smith | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | W. Sylvester Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Maybelle Smith | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth M. Smith | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jesse Woodrow Smith | 8 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Samuel J. Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Clifton L. Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lahanie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lonnie Gardner | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alan Cobb | 40 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rosa B. Cobb | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Luna Cobb | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | James J. Cobb THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary L. Cobb | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James E. Cobb | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Louise Cobb | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Anna Belle Cobb | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ella H. Cobb | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Addie V. Cobb | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Estelle Grice | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Warren Grice | 38 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ella Grice | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Carrie Grice | 14 | Gr. daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Andrew Grice | 11 | Gr. daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Alice M. Grice | 8 | Gr. daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lola Grice | 5 | Gr. daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Herbert Harris | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ralph Leggett | 26 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Leggett | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ralph Jr. Leggett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Jerry Lee W. Leggett | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | John T. Gurganus | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | William M. Moore | 50 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 94 | Annie Moore | 36 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Murray Moore | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lionel Moore | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Oenel Moore | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Jasper H. Leggett | 25 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 99 | Beatrice M. Leggett | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lilla J. Leggett | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)