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James Payne — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Payne across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Virginia |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 | Central District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Payne | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Estey Payne | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Payne | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Daisy Payne | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| James Payne | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Charles Payne | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Affal Payne | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Payne | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Payne | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dormondie Payne | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Virginia
Son, age
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 11
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 Payne across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Payne
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Payne
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estey Payne
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dormondie Payne
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Payne
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Payne
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Payne
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Affal Payne
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 — Essex, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2441unit:1026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks, Frances E Brooks | 57 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Lovings, Rosa P Brooks | 17 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Hufford, - Brooks | 15 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Coleson, Thomas Brooks | 81 | Boarder | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Earnest L Cooke | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Molly M Cooke | 54 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Cooke | 25 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Alva N Cooke | 22 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Saunders, Joseph S Cooke | 71 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 10 | William L Payne | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Daisy A Payne | 46 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 12 | William L Payne | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Estey L Payne | 19 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 14 | John E Payne | 18 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Affal Payne | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Sarah L Payne | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 17 | James L Payne THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Dormondie Payne | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Charles H Payne | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 20 | James G Crow | 61 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 21 | Dolly A Crow | 66 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Lile, Monty B Crow | 13 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Maurice H Beazley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Fanny Beazley | 63 | Mother-H | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Clarence Roy | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 26 | Moses Roy | 12 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 27 | George E Roy | 11 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Richmond Washington | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Louise Washington | 43 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Roy, Louis Washington | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Hiawatha Washington | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Harvey Washington | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Fred Washington | 18 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Alexander Washington | 15 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Grover Davis | 40 | Head | Sawmill | Virginia |
| 36 | Alice S Davis | 75 | Mother-H | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Philip S Davis | 35 | Brother | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 38 | Mildred Davis | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Grover Jr. Davis | 17 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 40 | James Davis | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Alice Davis | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Benny F Wyatt | 28 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 43 | Ruth G Wyatt | 24 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Ann E Wyatt | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Lucille Wyatt | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Minty Turner | 65 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Milton Turner | 20 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Head-H Shackelford, Susie | 60 | — | Overseer | Virginia |
| 49 | Boarder Burkaker, John | 26 | — | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Boarder Dunn, Wilbert | 9 | — | None | 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)