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James Sherman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wise, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Sherman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wise, 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 | Wise, Virginia |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Big Stone Gap Town |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Sherman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ethel Sherman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Sherman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Cornie Sherman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| James Sherman | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Mattie Sherman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Sherman | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Betty Sherman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Rudolph Sherman | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wise, Virginia
Son, age
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 10
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 Sherman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wise, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sherman
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mattie Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Sherman
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Sherman
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 — Wise, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wise, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2465unitrs:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Stidham | 26 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 2 | Louisa R. Stidham | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dona A. Hammonds | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Kathleen Hammonds | 4 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sara Young | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alvin L. Barker | 51 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 7 | Dora E. Barker | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ralph J. Barker | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Nora Barker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Elhanna Barker | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William F. Barker | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Scott S. Barker | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary M. Barker | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John H. Barker | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Howard H. Sr. Barker | 27 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 16 | Grace V. Barker | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Howard H. Jr. Barker | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Conley S. Barker | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James A. Fleenor | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Martha B. Fleenor | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ballard M. Fleenor | 32 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Kate Fleenor | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ella B. Falin | 12 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William Falin | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | William E. Robinett | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 26 | Laura D. Robinett | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William E. Robinett | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Glen R. Robinett | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Gladys M. Robinett | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Hettie C. Daughtery | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary E. Kelly | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John B. Kelly | 43 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 33 | Ollie M. Kelly | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James B. Sherman | 48 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 35 | Cornie L. Sherman | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Hazel G. Sherman | 21 | Daughter | Salesman | Virginia |
| 37 | Mattie L. Sherman | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Thelma G. Sherman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James F. Sherman THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Betty J. Sherman | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Rudolph Sherman | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ethel N. Sherman | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Claude S. Taylor | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Eunice Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Harold K. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William H. Gallihar | 32 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 47 | Rosie Gallihar | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Arnold Gallihar | 17 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 49 | Creed A. Gallihar | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Cleo R. Gallihar | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)