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James Montgomery — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alleghany, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Montgomery across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alleghany, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alleghany, Virginia |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 | Covington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Montgomery | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Vera Montgomery | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Virginia Montgomery | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Montgomery | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Sadie Montgomery | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Annabelle Montgomery | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Allene Montgomery | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ira Montgomery | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Dorothy Casper | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Hanna Montgomery | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Montgomery | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Richard Montgomery | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alleghany, Virginia
Son, age 4
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Son, age 15
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 Montgomery across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Alleghany, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Montgomery
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Richard Montgomery
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Montgomery
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabelle Montgomery
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Montgomery
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Montgomery
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Montgomery
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allene Montgomery
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Montgomery
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Alleghany, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Alleghany, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2433unit:0973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Matheny | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ora Matheny | 43 | wife-H | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 3 | Chambers R. Coffey | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Lucille R. Coffey | 21 | wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Calvin R. Coffey | 1 | son | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Harry J. Crismonett | 63 | roomer | Shoemaker | Virginia |
| 7 | Thurman W. Painter | 24 | Head | Bleacher | Virginia |
| 8 | Nella M. Painter | 20 | wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Walter R. Painter | 1 | son | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Grant J. Painter | 22 | brother | Dryer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mystie D. Britt | None | Head | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Oheda C. Britt | 13 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Lessie A. Britt | 11 | son | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Jessie J. Welcher | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Daisy Welcher | 28 | wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth R. Welcher | 5 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Mildred L. Welcher | 3 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Jessie J. Jr. Welcher | 1 | son | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Lonnie A. Robinson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 20 | Millie L. Robinson | 26 | wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Thurman L. Robinson | 7 | son | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Alma J. Robinson | 6 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Carl E. Robinson | 4 | son | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Harold E. Robinson | 2 | son | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Laura M. Robinson | 0 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Lyman P. Bowers | 44 | Head | Icemaker | Virginia |
| 27 | Jessie M. Bowers | 35 | wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Frances M. Bowers | 15 | son | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Otis G. Bowers | 12 | son | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Andrew J. Tolley | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Ida C. Tolley | 41 | wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Woodrow G. Tolley | 12 | son | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Maggie P. Johnson | 48 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Walter W. Jr. Johnson | 23 | son | Bellman | Virginia |
| 35 | Dorothy G. Lawson | 14 | lodger | None | District of Columbia |
| 36 | Robert A. Pogue | 46 | brother | Physician | Virginia |
| 37 | Althea W. Pogue | 23 | sister-in-law | Trained Nurse | District of Columbia |
| 38 | Ira J. Montgomery | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Hanna B. Montgomery | 50 | wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Gertrude O. Montgomery | 25 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Sadie I. Montgomery | 23 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Allene L. Montgomery | 20 | daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 43 | Vera G. Montgomery | 19 | daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 44 | Annabelle A. Montgomery | 17 | daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 45 | James M. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 15 | son | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Virginia M. Montgomery | 13 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Ruby J. Montgomery | 10 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Richard J. Montgomery | 7 | son | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Dorothy Casper | 18 | boarder | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 50 | John W. I. Hardy | 40 | Head | Roll Grinder | 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)