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James Mills — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Mills across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dinwiddie, Virginia |
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mills | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lenora Mills | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Louise Mills | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Charles Mills | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Charles Mills | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jesse Mills | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ernest Mills | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Mills | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Susan Mills | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 10
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mills |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 |
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Other, age 22
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miles |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Mills across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mills
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Mills
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mills
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Mills
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Mills
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Mills
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Mills
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Dinwiddie, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2473unit:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Brown | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Battie Brown | 40 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 3 | Dora M. Brown | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Eva Steward | 22 | Boarder | Clerk | Virginia |
| 5 | Hiram R. Tyler | 34 | Head | Gummy Leader | Virginia |
| 6 | Inez H. Tyler | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Doris Tyler | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Dorothy Tyler | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Thelma Tyler | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Katherine Tyler | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Hiram Jr. Tyler | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruth Tyler | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucille Mcmurray | 19 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 14 | Hunter B. Zarbell | 42 | Head | Funeral Agent | Virginia |
| 15 | Nora Zarbell | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Margaret Zarbell | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Katherine Zarbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth Zarbell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | A. C. Zarbell | 74 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Pearl Gordon | 53 | Servant | Domestic | Virginia |
| 21 | J. B. Crosswhite | 50 | Lodger | Machinist | Virginia |
| 22 | Rose Crosswhite | 50 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ernest Crosswhite | 23 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Marion R. Bowery | 48 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary A. Bowery | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Marion B. Jr. Bowery | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Hubert G. Payne | 37 | — | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lula Payne | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ruth M. Payne | 14 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Patrick H. Tackett | 22 | — | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Tackett | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William Tackett | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Elizabeth Tackett | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ella B. Tackett | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John J. Edwards | 36 | — | Car Inspector | Virginia |
| 36 | Margaret Edwards | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert L. Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Audrey Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John J. Jr. Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James L. Edwards | 17 | Brother | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 41 | Mary L. Edwards | 14 | Sister | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles S. Mills | 46 | Head | Cigarette Maker | Virginia |
| 43 | Susan Mills | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Mills | 23 | Daughter | Bunch Maker | Virginia |
| 45 | Ernest Mills | 22 | Son | Messenger Boy | Virginia |
| 46 | Jesse Mills | 21 | Son | Silk Picker | Virginia |
| 47 | Lenora Mills | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Charles Mills | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James Mills THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Louise Mills | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)