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James Freeman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Campbell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Freeman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Campbell, Virginia |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Freeman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Freeman | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Joseph Freeman | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Lillian Freeman | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Lillian Freeman | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| James Freeman | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Roy Freeman | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Freeman | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Freeman | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lester Freeman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Freeman | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Katie Freeman | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Head, age 30
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Campbell-County, Virginia
Other, age 38
Campbell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State public road system |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Freeman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Freeman
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2468unit:0975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Williams | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Louise Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Pettyjohn | 29 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Pauline Pettyjohn | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Hortense Edley | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Arthur E. Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Johnson | 39 | Wife | Hanger | Virginia |
| 8 | Nellie Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Hanger | Virginia |
| 9 | Vernon Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Battillo Johnson | 18 | Son | Hanger | Virginia |
| 11 | James Freeman THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 12 | Katie Freeman | 26 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 13 | Lester Freeman | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Roy Freeman | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Freeman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William Freeman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Thelma Freeman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James Jr. Freeman | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Freeman | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Joseph Freeman | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lillian Freeman | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lillian Freeman | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Linnie Friend | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Georgia Jackson | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Luther Baxter | 30 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Arthur Baxter | 24 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie Smith | 25 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Albert Brown | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lillie Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Maggie Brown | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lelia Robinson | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Malcolm Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Iney Miles | 47 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Eleanor Miles | 11 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Gladys Vann | 25 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Rincey Vann | 1 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William H. Chenault | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ada M. Chenault | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William Chenault | 81 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ada Chenault | 52 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Robert Wingfield | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Beatrice Wingfield | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Alexander Wingfield | 65 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert Nicholas | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Birdie Nicholas | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Tucker Peters | 46 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 47 | Lucille Peters | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Eleanor Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Jack Peters | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lillian Peters | 7 | 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)