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James Fisher — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Logan, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Fisher across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Logan, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Logan, West Virginia |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Voting Precinct 16 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lillian Fisher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Patricia Fisher | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Elsie Fisher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Pauline Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Fisher | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Hellene Fisher | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Elsie Fisher | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Herbert Fisher | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, West …
Head, age 36
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Contractor Building |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Logan, West …
Head, age 47
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 12 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Fisher across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Logan, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Fisher
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Logan, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Logan, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2540unit:0567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Vance | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Odell Vance | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Harvey Willis | 31 | Head | Dumper | Ohio |
| 4 | Nanett Willis | 22 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Hellene Miller | 5 | Step Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Louise Dunlap | 46 | Head-H | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | James Dunlap | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | John B. Ferrell | 22 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Jessie Ferrell | 18 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Marshall Browning | 45 | Head | Agent | West Virginia |
| 11 | Frances Browning | 42 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Elmer Browning | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Gomez Browning | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Thomas Rice | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lilly Rice | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thomas Rice | 14 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lilly M. Rice | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Helen M. Rice | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Billy L. Rice | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sidney L. Rice | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Spencer White | 29 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Hazel White | 22 | Wife-H | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 23 | Nan White | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Paula White | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | James White | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Henry C. Queen | 28 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Cassie Queen | 25 | Wife-H | Presser | West Virginia |
| 28 | Justin E. Queen | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Brown C. Queen | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | John G. Mcneely | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Gauter Mcneely | 53 | Wife-H | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 32 | Luther Mcneely | 27 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ethel Morrison | 20 | Daughter | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 34 | Jimmie Mcneely | 13 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 35 | Gladys Mcneely | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | James H. Fisher THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Elsie M. Fisher | 44 | Wife-H | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 38 | James L. Fisher | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Hellene Fisher | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 40 | Thelma E. Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Pauline Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lillian Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | James Wm. Fisher | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | William H. Fisher | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Herbert O. Fisher | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Elsie B. Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Patricia A. Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Henry W. Adams | 58 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah Adams | 57 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sarah Adams | 57 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
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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)