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James Mcfarland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tazewell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Mcfarland across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tazewell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tazewell, Virginia |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City Town 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelma Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Wiley Mcfarland | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Aubrey Mcfarland | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jennie Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Catherine Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| G Mcfarland | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Mcfarland | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| G Mcfarland | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Eugene Mcfarland | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 5
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 16
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Mcfarland across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Tazewell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mcfarland
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Aubrey Mcfarland
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Mcfarland
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wiley Mcfarland
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Mcfarland
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelma Mcfarland
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Mcfarland
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Tazewell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2462unit:0752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Ball | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Flossy Ball | 28 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Joseph A. Ball | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Calvin P. Ball | 1 | Daughter | None | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Pearl Ball | 28 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 6 | John W. Neel | 58 | Head | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Jane Neel | 57 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Ernest L. Neel | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Charley A. Neel | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | E. J. Taylor | 38 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Lena Taylor | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Eula Taylor | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Luther Taylor | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Evelyn Taylor | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Agnes Taylor | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Lewis Taylor | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Brenda Taylor | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 18 | G. C. Mcfarland | 44 | Head | Mine Foreman | Virginia |
| 19 | Jennie Mcfarland | 42 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Eugene Mcfarland | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | James Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Aubrey Mcfarland | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Zelma Mcfarland | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 24 | G. C. Jr. Mcfarland | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Wiley Mcfarland | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Catherine Mcfarland | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Frank Lingo | 31 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 28 | Effie Lingo | 23 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Sophia A. Lingo | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Claudine Lingo | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Stephen A. Alley | 62 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Mollie Alley | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Sherman Alley | 47 | Son | Mining | Virginia |
| 34 | George Lowe | 32 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 35 | Elizabeth Lowe | 32 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Lois Lowe | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Donald Lowe | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 38 | George Jr. Lowe | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Nadine Lowe | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Geraldine Lowe | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 41 | D. F. Dorton | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary E. Dorton | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Elizabeth Dorton | 7 | Daughter | None | W. Virginia |
| 44 | Daniel Dorton | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Joe Ed Dorton | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 46 | L. F. Lambert | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Bertie Lambert | 52 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 48 | S. M. Stowers | 34 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 49 | Minnie Stowers | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | W. Virginia |
| 50 | Raymond Stowers | 8 | Son | None | W. 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)