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James James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Southampton, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Franklin District Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Cora James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Rosa James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John James | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Cora James | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Paul James | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Philip James | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John James | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Willie James | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James James | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 6
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 16
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Southampton, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James James
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Rosa James
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie James
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul James
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora James
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth James
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip James
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Southampton, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2462unit:0402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie P. Vaughan | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Walter Vaughan | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary J. Vaughan | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Frank L. Waggoner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Lonie D. Waggoner | 22 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John B. Waggoner | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Joe D. Waggoner | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Herbert Jordan | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Josephine Jordan | 21 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Inez M. Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Baker Bass | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lillie Bass | 50 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Bass | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charlie Bass | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John C. James | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Cora James | 34 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie E. James | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James A. James THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Paul James | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Philip James | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Cora James | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Elizabeth James | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Rosa B. James | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Maggie B. James | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Jr. James | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Willie L. James | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Harold Beale | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lillie M. Beale | 24 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 29 | L. B. Brooks | 8 | Ad Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edward C. Brooks | 7 | Ad Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James A. Brooks | 10 | Ad Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Walter M. Brooks | 12 | Ad Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Joe Flood | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Idelia Flood | 26 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Joe D. Flood | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Florine Flood | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary E. Flood | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Celeste Flood | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Hunter Darden | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Agnes B. Darden | 37 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Annie Darden | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Dorothy Darden | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Hunter Jr. Darden | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Harvey Darden | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Thomas Sam Darden | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Vernon Cutter | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Annie F. Cutter | 27 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Preston G. Cutter | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Theon A. Darden | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Georgia E. Darden | 27 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
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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)