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James Stone — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Preston, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Stone across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Preston, West Virginia |
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Valley District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Stone | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Stone | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Mike Stone | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clara Stone | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Head, age 52
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Head, age 62
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Head, age 73
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stones |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Stone across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stone
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2552unit:0338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellsworth Dawson | 17 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | George B. Herring | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 3 | Kate D. Herring | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Hazel N. Herring | 36 | Daughter | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 5 | Letha Herring | 29 | Daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 6 | Walter C. Morris | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Sarah F. Morris | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | David D. Morris | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Sara C. Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Bartholomew E. Weaver | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Waitman H. Weaver | 51 | Brother | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Irvin M. Fillum | 39 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 13 | Annie Fillum | 59 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Jesse M. Fillum | 32 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Foster B. Chichester | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mary E. Chichester | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Martha V. Chichester | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 18 | Gladys V. Chichester | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | James B. Chichester | 15 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Donald E. Chichester | 12 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ralph E. Chichester | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Herbert Taylor | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Troy H. Kitchenell | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Hurley H. Sterling | 44 | Head | Dumper | West Virginia |
| 25 | Isa M. Sterling | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lawrence E. Sterling | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Willard R. Sterling | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Edna L. Sterling | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Wilda M. Sterling | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Arthur J. Sterling | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mary G. Sterling | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Agnes L. Sterling | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | James W. Stone THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Clara B. Stone | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Laura E. Stone | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mike Stone | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | George R. Reed | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Emma K. Reed | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Albert Kisner | 49 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 40 | Rebecca A. Kisner | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Goldie M. Kisner | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Gladys V. Kisner | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Harry J. Kisner | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Homer Kisner | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Frank M. Duff | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frank L. Calvert | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Lillian G. Calvert | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Vernon N. Calvert | 14 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Watson F. Calvert | 12 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | David D. Calvert | 8 | Son | — | 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)