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James Fields — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Fields across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buchanan, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buchanan, Virginia |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grundy District Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Fields | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Carrie Stillner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Nick Fields | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dennis Stillner | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bascom Fields | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Flossa Fields | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Fields | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Virginia
Head, age 27
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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
Buchanan, Virginia
Head, age 38
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Field |
| Given Name | James H. |
| 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 | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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
Buchanan, Virginia
Head, age 48
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Fields across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buchanan, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Fields
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2438unit:0138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gus D Fields | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Alice Fields | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Sonia Fields | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Alta Fields | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Stella Fields | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 56 | W. C. Skeen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Nancie Skeen | 54 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Jack Skeen | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Skeen | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Woodrow Skeen | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Monrowe Skeen | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Clemmie Skeen | 27 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Milton Skeen | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | James Fields THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah Fields | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Bascom Fields | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Nick Fields | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Flossa Fields | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Carrie Stillner | 20 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Dennis Stillner | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Bud Compton | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Alice Compton | 16 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Linous Skeens | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Maggie Skeens | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Girt Skeens | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Vassie Skeens | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Dewie Skeens | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Ester Skeens | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Jane Skeens | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Joe Rainey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Cora Rainey | 48 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Clarence Rainey | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Lillie Rainey | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Ella Rainey | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Hazel Stillner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Louisa Stillner | 54 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Pinkie Stillner | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Quillen Stillner | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Mary Elswick | 77 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 90 | John Skeens | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Rosie Skeens | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Taw Skeens | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Verter Skeens | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Corb Skeens | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Harris Skeens | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Arthur Fields | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Virgie A Fields | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Adolphus Fields | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Ernest Fields | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 100 | James Fields | 9 | Son | None | 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)