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James Sloan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Sloan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Big Lick Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Sloan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lydia Sloan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lillie Sloan | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Grace Sloan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edward Sloan | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| James Sloan | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alice Sloan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Billy Sloan | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 8
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloane |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Magisterial District |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Sloan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sloan
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alice Sloan
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Sloan
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Sloan
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Sloan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Sloan
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Roanoke, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2458unit:0144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Kinsey | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert A. Kinsey | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lula Kinsey | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 4 | Sadie V. Kinsey | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 5 | Claude M. Lawrence | 30 | Farm Hand | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Berkley H. Hunt | 22 | Farm Hand | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Elbert H. Dooley | 26 | Farm Hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Edward J. Sloan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Lillie Sloan | 33 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Grace E. Sloan | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Alice I. Sloan | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James H. Sloan THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Irene S. Sloan | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Billy C. Sloan | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lydia L. Sloan | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John A. Lynch | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Lula Lynch | 57 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary S. Lynch | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William J. Mcgrady | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Myrta H. Mcgrady | 40 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | John L. Mcgrady | 20 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 22 | Sam N. Mcgrady | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Dewey S. Mcgrady | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lula L. Mcgrady | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ernest L. Mcgrady | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Frank R. Mcgrady | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Isaac Levin | 23 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 28 | Lois Levin | 23 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Kelly Leslie Levin | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ernest R. Winebarger | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Lena M. Winebarger | 52 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Harry M. Winebarger | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Emma Humbert | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John E. Leftwich | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Amanda Leftwich | 51 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James Lewis Leftwich | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Iren H. Ross | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Annie S. Ross | 47 | Wife-H | Teacher | Virginia |
| 39 | James D. Collins | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 40 | Ora C. Collins | 32 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 41 | James D. Jr. Collins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Hattie L. Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Julia M. Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Buford M. Collins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Cecelia S. Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Wayne J. Collins | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William M. Collins | 52 | Brother | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 48 | Elbridge Munger | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 49 | Artie Munger | 41 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Helen O. Munger | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)