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James Lynch — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lynch across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Halifax Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dellie Lynch | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Lynch | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Warren Lynch | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Bertha Lynch | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lucy Lynch | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Head, age 40
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rail Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 54
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 65
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lynch |
| Given Name | J. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Lynch across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lynch
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1697unit:0018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mattie Hawkins | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ernest Hawkins | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jessie J. Hawkins | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eliza Hawkins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Laura Hawkins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Delayon Hawkins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Olivia Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Millie E. Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gussie Hawkins | 63 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rebecca Hawkins | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Richard Parker | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Phyllis Parker | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rudolph Parker | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Helen Parker | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Hawkins | 6 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Seymour Daniel | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 67 | Josephine Daniel | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Richard Daniel | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hannon Daniel | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Daniel | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Juanita Daniel | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Roger Johnson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lillian Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ellen Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Naomi Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Roger Jr. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gwendolyn Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nelson Johnson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Lynch THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lucy Lynch | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Bertha Lynch | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Dellie Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Warren Lynch | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Paul Lynch | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lillar Lynch | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Annie Lynch | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Nylar Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ruth Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | James Lynch | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Cicero Lynch | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mattie Lynch | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Blanche Lynch | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Hossie L. Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Clinton Lynch | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Cherrie Lynch | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Dewey Pierce | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Susie Pierce | 48 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lavinia Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Willie Pierce | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | James Fenner | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
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)