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James Vance — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Vance across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Ardmore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Vance | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Vance | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Weldon Vance | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Vance | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Charles Vance | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Carl Vance | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Vinan Vance | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Marguerite Vance | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Vance | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Marion Vance | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Vance
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Carl Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weldon Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vinan Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Vance
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2082:0618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Long | 52 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 52 | Roland Brooks | 40 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Emma Brooks | 39 | Wife | Chamber Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Haskell Baston | 25 | Boarder | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 55 | Eunice Baston | 21 | Boarder | Waitress | Virginia |
| 56 | Charles Williams | 48 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 57 | Grace Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Randolph Mason | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Margaret Mason | 28 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | George Haines | 37 | Head | Landscape Gardener | North Carolina |
| 61 | Carrie Haines | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Geneva Reed | 24 | Niece | Maid | North Carolina |
| 63 | George Morse | 33 | Head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 64 | Bernice Morse | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Robert Morse | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Cyrus Holland | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Delaware |
| 67 | William Holland | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Delaware |
| 68 | James Barnhart | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Donald Barnhart | 18 | Roomer | — | N. Carolina |
| 70 | William Short | 33 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 71 | Sara Short | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lyrus Short | 31 | Cousin | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 73 | May Short | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Luce Short | 4 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Ernest Pendleton | 37 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 76 | Carrie Pendleton | 34 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 77 | Marjorie Evans | 15 | Step-Daughter | Laundry | Florida |
| 78 | Eleanor Evans | 12 | Step-Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Robert Johnson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Margaret Johnson | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 81 | John Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Grovell Holland | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Wilhelmina Holland | 30 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 84 | George Dabney | 26 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 85 | Evelyn Dabney | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | George Jr. Dabney | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lillian G. Dabney | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Hattie Dabney | 16 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Fred Robison | 31 | Roomer | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 90 | Lillian Robison | 29 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 91 | James H. Vance | 47 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 92 | Elizabeth Vance | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Weldon Vance | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Vinan Vance | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | James Vance THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Carl Vance | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Marguerite Vance | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Marion Vance | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Robert Vance | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Charles Vance | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)