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James Gregory — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vermilion, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Gregory across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vermilion, Illinois |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Tilton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gregory | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Maude Hall | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Nancy Gregory | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 52
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 62
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 75
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilton village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Gregory across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gregory
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel564:0782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr. Mccrone | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 2 | Loyde W. Snyder | 16 | Boarder | Helper | Indiana |
| 3 | Elmer S. Jenkins | 44 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 4 | Minnette A. Jenkins | 40 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 5 | Glen S. Jenkins | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | James H. Willoughby | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 7 | Tessa Willoughby | 39 | Wife | Shaker | Illinois |
| 8 | Laverne Willoughby | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Winotha M. Willoughby | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Wayne F. Johnson | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 11 | Dorothia E. Johnson | 19 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 12 | James Woodward | 29 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 13 | Elsie R. Woodward | 28 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Kenneth E. Woodward | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Kathrine M. Woodward | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Muriel M. Woodward | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Bernadine M. Woodward | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John E. Woodward | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles F. Hilton | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ethel S. Hilton | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Marvin Hilton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Jr. Hilton | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert F. Hilton | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy M. Hilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James W. Gregory THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 26 | Nancy Gregory | 58 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Maude Hall | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 28 | Coleman W. Winkler | 25 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 29 | Viola D. Winkler | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 30 | George D. Winkler | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lyle E. Winkler | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Paul W. Winkler | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Genova E. Stevens | 21 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Illinois |
| 34 | Ada V. Winkler | 16 | Sister | House Work | Illinois |
| 35 | Clyde J. Smith | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 36 | Elva Smith | 39 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 37 | Opal V. Smith | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarence J. Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Jewel R. Smith | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Alice M. Smith | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Harold N. Cooper | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Janece F. Cooper | 20 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Ray S. Triplett | 35 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 44 | Esther F. Triplett | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Helen E. Triplett | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Ray S. Triplett | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary V. Triplett | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Martha A. Triplett | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William A. Weir | 34 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 50 | Cecilia Weir | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
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)