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James Peters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Peters across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Salem Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirmee Peters | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Samuel Peters | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| James Peters | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Birdie Peters | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 54
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 63
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Public Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 73
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Peters across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Roanoke, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Peters
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2458unit:0482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Pendleton | 21 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Dolford H Lovern | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Tressie M Lovern | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Oakley H Lovern | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Edward C Lovern | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Reva E Lovern | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Dexter H Lovern | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert E L Lovern | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lloyd W Lovern | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Dolford H Jr Lovern | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mildred H Lovern | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jefferson D Smith | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Cordillie C Smith | 63 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Page O Mann | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Aaron L Mann | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Peter Terry | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William N Hale | 63 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 18 | James B Peters THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 19 | Mirmee Peters | 72 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Samuel R Peters | 34 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Birdie Peters | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Emmet J Givens | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Lilla E Givens | 81 | Mother-H | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary H Givens | 79 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Bane Louise J Givens | 73 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jack M Lapradd | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Ira V Lapradd | 31 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Edith F Lapradd | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Paul Smith | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | David P Deaton | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie L Deaton | 54 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Gladis T Lail | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James M Lapradd | 44 | Head | Signal Fitter | Virginia |
| 34 | Addie F Lapradd | 37 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Kathleen F Lapradd | 21 | Daughter | Reeler | Virginia |
| 36 | Wilbert J Lapradd | 20 | Son | Service Man | Virginia |
| 37 | Harvey Downs | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Bessie Downs | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John Downs | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Jesse Downs | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Louise Downs | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Curtis Downs | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Pearl M Givens | 37 | Head-H | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary J Givens | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Thelma M Givens | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Bessie L Givens | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | John C Givens | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | William P Mcdaniel | 26 | Boarder | Guide | Virginia |
| 49 | John K Haslep | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Nannie J Haslep | 43 | Sister-H | — | 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)