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James Newman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Newman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, West Virginia |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Kenova Bottling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Huntington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Newman | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Newman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Betty Newman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Newman | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Edna Newman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Nina Newman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Carolyn Newman | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Charles Newman | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Bill Newman | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, West …
Head, age 24
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wayne, West …
Head, age 36
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Kenova Bottling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Newman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Newman
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2557unit:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frances Eastburn | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Jessie Eastburn | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Eastburn | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John Dawson | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 55 | Laura Dawson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John Jr. Dawson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Dawson | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | James H. Newman THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 59 | Grace Newman | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nina Newman | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mildred Newman | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Edna Newman | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Betty Newman | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Bill Newman | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Charles Newman | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Carolyn Newman | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Okey Boothe | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Hattie Boothe | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Clyde Einsangle | 48 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 70 | Laura Einsangle | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Everett Lee Einsangle | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Margaret Einsangle | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ida May Einsangle | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Warren C. Cowan | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 75 | Kora Cowan | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 76 | Fred Briers | 43 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 77 | Annie E. Briers | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | William Robt. Briers | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Arnold C. Roberts | 29 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 80 | Martha E. Roberts | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Mark E. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Donald L. Roberts | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Mack Travis | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mary Travis | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | John Travis | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Hazel Travis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Helen Travis | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Dorothy Travis | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | William Travis | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Hilda Travis | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Mildred Travis | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Eugene Travis | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Elizabeth Travis | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | John H. Adams | 62 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 95 | Cora E. Adams | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Thelma Cravens | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Hugh Cravens | 24 | Son-in-law | Time Keeper | West Virginia |
| 98 | Richard E. Cook | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Lenora E. Cook | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Andrew Longfellow | 17 | Boarder | Trolley Boy | West 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)