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James Webster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Webster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 District Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Webster | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bertie Webster | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Webster | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Webster | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Harold Webster | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Webster | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Alice Webster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Daniel Webster | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 3
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 13
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Jimmy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Webster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Webster
Son · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Daniel Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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:0163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lois V Cottey | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Talmadge E Cottey | 35 | Brother | Contractor | Virginia |
| 53 | General C Young | 24 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rachel P Young | 15 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Douglas L Young | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Omar A Cronk | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 57 | Geraline Cronk | 20 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Omar G Cronk | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Isiak W Wilson | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 60 | Sarah F Wilson | 52 | Wife-H | Retired | Maryland |
| 61 | William R Wilson | 84 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Battie T Hankins | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 63 | Leo Johnson | 35 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 64 | Lottie Johnson | 37 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | George R Miller | 36 | Head | Car Inspector | Virginia |
| 66 | Francis T Miller | 31 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 67 | George C Miller | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert M Miller | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary E Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Rickard E Tapley | 37 | Brother-in-law | Spotter | England |
| 71 | Walter H Cromer | 35 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 72 | Sallie M Cromer | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Gordon B Cromer | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | John D Webster | 31 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 75 | Gertrude I Webster | 28 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Alice F Webster | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Samuel E Webster | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Daniel A Webster | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bertie I Webster | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | James P Webster THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Harold S Webster | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | William H Staples | 57 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 83 | Nannie W Staples | 55 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 84 | James S Johnson | 89 | Lodger | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 85 | Martha J Spencer | 77 | Mother-in-law | Retired | Virginia |
| 86 | Eldridge M Spencer | 53 | Brother-in-law | Conductor | Virginia |
| 87 | Charles L Hale | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 88 | Ina T Hale | 39 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Charles L Jr Hale | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Edward C Hale | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Ruth P Hale | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Neola K Hale | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Henry L Blackburn | 51 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 94 | Nettie E Blackburn | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | George L Lucas | 14 | Step son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | William L Wheatly | 34 | Boarder | Salesman | Virginia |
| 97 | Flossie E Wheatly | 28 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Charles E Jones | 42 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 99 | Elizabeth Jones | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Geneva H Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)