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James Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Giles, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Johnston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Giles, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Pearisburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Johnston | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| James Johnston | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Robert Rapash | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ada Johnston | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Sam Johnston | Son | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Virginia
Head, age 57
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Giles, Virginia
Head, age 69
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Other, age 77
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Narrows |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Johnston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Johnston
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Giles, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Giles, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2444unit:0345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John C. Earley | 74 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 52 | Bettie H. Earley | 53 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert L. Earley | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William E. Earley | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles A. Lester | 23 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 56 | Annie N. Lester | 25 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Conrad J. Tuggle | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Rose M. Tuggle | 31 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Elizabeth M. Tuggle | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Woodrow W. Tuggle | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Blaine M. Tuggle | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Buford M. Tuggle | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Harry Mustard | 32 | Porter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John W. Cary | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Nancy Cary | 58 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Clarence Mcclaugherty | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 67 | Bessie L. Mcclaugherty | 30 | Wife-H | Teacher | Virginia |
| 68 | Charles W. Mcclaugherty | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ellen B. Whittaker | 59 | Guest | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Walter G. Kneem | 54 | Boarder | Cabinetmaker | Virginia |
| 71 | George L. Simmons | 55 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary L. Simmons | 43 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James T. Walker | 54 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 74 | Sarah J. Walker | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Thomas Bredshon | 70 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 76 | George B. Shelton | 48 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 77 | Lillie G. Shelton | 62 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lillie G. Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert L. Newberry | 37 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 80 | Charles H. Eroy | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 81 | Mary S. Eroy | 35 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Thelma J. Eroy | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Lucy S. Butt | 71 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 84 | William H. Galamore | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 85 | Mary E. Galamore | 62 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 86 | James D. Johnston THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 87 | Ada G. Johnston | 64 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Sam Johnston | 47 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Nellie S. Johnston | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Robert L. Rapash | 22 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Henry L. Williams | 40 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 92 | Lillie L. Williams | 39 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Gertrude M. Williams | 16 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 94 | Henry L. Jr. Williams | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Mary L. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Audrey L. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Frank Jefferson | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Lucy Jefferson | 61 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Gertrude J. Dabney | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 100 | John H. Dabney | 5 | 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)