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James Cobb — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Cobb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Virginia |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magodee District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cobb | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Annie Cobb | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Cobb | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Cobb | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mattie Cobb | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ira Cobb | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Cobb | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lucy Cobb | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 38
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobbs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 47
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobbs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Hall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Cobb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cobb
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2443unit:1080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limon | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary J. Limon | 24 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Gladys Limon | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Stephen Walden | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Annie Walden | 57 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Walter Walden | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Philip T. Muse | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Hattie Muse | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Aubrey L. Muse | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mildred Muse | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John W. Muse | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Muse | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Gail D. Muse | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Louis Muse | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Frances Muse | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Elisha Parker | 72 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 17 | Loyala Parker | 62 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Willie B. Parker | 17 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Rebecca Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James Kent | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Pattie L. Kent | 37 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Katie Mildred Kent | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James J. Kent | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Cobb THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Mildred A. Cobb | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John W. Cobb | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie Cobb | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mattie L. Cobb | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ira Cobb | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lucy Cobb | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James George Cobb | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Jordan Cader | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Susan Cader | 50 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Iona Cader | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Earl Cader | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Willie M. Turner | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 37 | John D. Belcher | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | L. Cora Belcher | 48 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Charlie W. Belcher | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Dora M. Belcher | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Thomas A. Taylor | 71 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Emmett R. Belcher | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary L. Belcher | 22 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Dorothy L. Belcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Samuel J. Corder | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Pearl B. Corder | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Johnnie J. Corder | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Nancy J. Corder | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Cary T. Adams | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Ada E. Adams | 59 | 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)