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James Holt — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Holt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Virginia |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Maggodee District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Holt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Violet Holt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Holt | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alice Holt | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Rufus Holt | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Holt | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Edward Holt | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Rupert Holt | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 32
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 41
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 52
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Halt |
| Given Name | J. Rubin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magodee Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Holt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Holt
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2443unit:0889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Holt | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lucy F. Holt | 74 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James R. Holt THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Alice R. Holt | 47 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Bessie N. Holt | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Rufus V. Holt | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William H. Holt | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Violet V. Holt | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Rupert D. Holt | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Edward F. Holt | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Harry L. Beckner | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Effie L. Beckner | 20 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Beulah Beckner | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | George L. Shilling | 19 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruby E. Shilling | 17 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Irma P. Shilling | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Rufus C. Shilling | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Nancy E. Shilling | 44 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Alice L. Shilling | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Bessie A. Shilling | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Jamie C. Shilling | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Henry L. Shilling | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Curtis E. Shilling | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clara Shilling | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ada M. Shilling | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John H. Owen | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Almira J. Owen | 53 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John S. Owen | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Alvey E. Owen | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | George W. Beckner | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Theresa E. Beckner | 63 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Otis H. Beckner | 33 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lula E. Beckner | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Woodrow W. Beckner | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William H. Shilling | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Cora F. Shilling | 58 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Beatrice P. Shilling | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Buren L. Shilling | 31 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Carl L. Shilling | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Nola B. Shilling | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Wesley W. Shilling | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Jacqueline Shilling | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Gladys M. Shilling | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John T. Shilling | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Sarah M. Shilling | 44 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Cora E. Shilling | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lottie M. Shilling | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Liza J. Williams | 54 | Head-H | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Hattie B. Williams | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Fred D. Williams | 11 | Son | — | 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)