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James Gibson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, West Virginia |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Otter District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iorie Gibson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Della Gibson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Gibson | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Gilbert Gibson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Gibson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, West …
Head, age 53
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Clay, West …
Head, age 63
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Clay-County, West …
Head, age 74
Clay-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | J. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton Co |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | E 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Gibson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gibson
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2530unit:0757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John B Vaughan | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Paulina Vaughan | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Okey Vaughan | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 54 | James R Gibson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Sarah A Gibson | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Iorie Gibson | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Della Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Gilbert Gibson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Romeo Gibson | 39 | Head | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 60 | Rosa Gibson | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Martin B Sears | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Gay Sears | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Calvin Sears | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Esto Sears | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mittie Sears | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Lee Mollohan | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 67 | Dora Mollohan | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Roy Mollohan | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 69 | Day Mollohan | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Day Mollohan | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Floyd Sears | 56 | Brother-in-law | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 72 | Lloyd Sears | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lida Sears | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Junior Sears | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Opal Sears | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | William A Jarvis | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lecretia Jarvis | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Glenis Jarvis | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Donald Jarvis | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Fruda Jarvis | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Addie Sears | 23 | Head | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 82 | Mamie Sears | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Margie L Sears | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Lydia Sears | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Orla Sears | 26 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Ora Sears | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | William M Sears | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Rosa Sears | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Ernest Sears | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 90 | Carma Sears | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Varden Sears | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Luster Sears | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Andrew Starcher | 22 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Retha Starcher | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Joseph Starcher | 40 | Father | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 96 | Albert Sears | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Ocie Sears | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Ambert Sears | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Ottis Sears | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Dennis Sears | 8 | Son | — | West 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)