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James Cox — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Cox across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chatham District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Cox | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Cox | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alice Cox | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Cox | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Cox | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Cox | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ellis Cox | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Cox | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Cox | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Bessie Cox | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 29
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1881
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 38
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 49
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Cox across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cox
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2454unit:0799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Beck | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Stella Beck | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lassie Beck | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Louise Beck | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Alice J Beck | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John Townes | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Bettie Townes | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William Townes | 35 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Necie Townes | 14 | Niece | Servant | Virginia |
| 10 | Emma Townes | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John Townes | 17 | Gr-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Alonzo Roberson | 8 | Gr-son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles Townes | 7 | Gr-son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Elijah Townes | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Annie Townes | 26 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 16 | Daniel Townes | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ruth Townes | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Earnest Mccain | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Belle Mccain | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary J Mccain | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | William Mccain | 10 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Thomas C Mccain | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James L Mccain | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ell D Mccain | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | J Lee Mccain | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Eliza A Mccain | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Carline Mccain | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Pauline Mccain | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert White | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Alece White | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John White | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Clarence White | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Rebecca White | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Norman White | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | George W White | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary F White | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert Jr White | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Anna M White | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James A Cox THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Bessie A Cox | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | William C Cox | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Ethel Cox | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Elizabeth Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ellis Cox | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Ruth Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James Cox | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Alice Cox | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Catherine Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert W Gazzard | 61 | Head | Clergyman | Virginia |
| 50 | Armand B Gazzard | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
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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)