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James Vance — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Vance across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George O'Brien | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Stuart | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| George Vance | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Vance | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Bella Vance | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Vance | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cash boy |
| Industry | Jewelers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Vance across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Vance (~0.92 confidence) and father William Vance (~0.92 confidence) and father William Vance (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bella Vance (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Vance
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Vance
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Vance
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bella Vance
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Vance
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2124:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick J. Devaney | 52 | Head | Plumber | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | Sarah Devaney | 48 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Howard Devaney | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Catherine Devaney | 20 | Daughter | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Devaney | 18 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Devaney | 13 | Daughter | Plumber Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Devaney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Devaney | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah Harkins | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sarah Harkins | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Asre | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bella Asre | 36 | Wife | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marie Asre | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Asre | 15 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Asre | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Isaac Forstater | 50 | Head | Retail Merchant | Poland |
| 17 | Jane Forstater | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Gertrude Forstater | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Francis Forstater | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sidney Forstater | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Hymie Eisdorfer | 19 | Step-son | Tappist | Russia |
| 22 | Harry Huff | 40 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alice Huff | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Huff | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Albert Huff | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ellen Marton | 40 | Head | Sewing Machine Oper. | New Jersey |
| 27 | Gerald Marton | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Macdougall | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bessie Macdougall | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Joseph Macdougall | 24 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Macdougall | 22 | Daughter | Steno & Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas E. Harvey | 49 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Harvey | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas E. Jr. Harvey | 19 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary M. Harvey | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Vance | 45 | Head | Can Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bella Vance | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Vance THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Vance | 20 | Son | Pipe Fitters Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George O'Brien | 14 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Gertrude Stuart | 44 | Lodger | Pipe Fitters Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Strickland | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | John M. Bow | 47 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Bow | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas Bow | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edna Bow | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry Fleming | 33 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emma Fleming | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank Fleming | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen Fleming | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)