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James Fowler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Meadville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Fowler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Martha Fowler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rosetta Fowler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Fowler | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Fowler | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Howard Fowler | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Fowler | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Fowler | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Annie Fowler | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 14
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 22
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Fowler across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Halifax, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Fowler
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Rosetta Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Halifax, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2447unit:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | V. B. Patterson | 80 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lula Patterson | 42 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Herbert J. Johnston | 50 | Head | Brick Mason | Virginia |
| 54 | Lucy M. Johnston | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mildred Johnston | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Annie Johnston | 19 | Daughter | Brick Mason | Virginia |
| 57 | Ernest Johnston | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Lucy Polly | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John D. Johnston | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Nelly E. Johnston | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John H. Johnston | 24 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 62 | Georgia Johnston | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Annie Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Raymond Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Clifford Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Elizabeth Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Richard Purdy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Gertrude Purdy | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John Purdy | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ernest Purdy | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James Fowler | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Annie Fowler | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James Fowler THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | John Fowler | 21 | Son | Driver | Virginia |
| 75 | Bessie Fowler | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Howard Fowler | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert Fowler | 16 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 78 | Rosetta Fowler | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Martha Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Annie Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | William Johnston | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 82 | John P. Johnston | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Annie Johnston | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | John D. Johnston | 8 | Grand Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Joseph J. Johnston | 6 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | John L. Johnston | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | John Jackson | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 88 | John D. Johnston | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Robert L. Johnston | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Lucy John Johnston | 13 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | John D. Eggleston | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Annie Eggleston | 62 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | John B. Patterson | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Annie Patterson | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | L. B. Patterson | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | James Patterson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Lucy Patterson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Walter S. Patterson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Beatrice Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Annie Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)