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James Webster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Webster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greenbrier, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenbrier, West Virginia |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | White Sulphur Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Webster | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Webster | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Helen Webster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Webster | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Grace Webster | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Lula Webster | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Alice Webster | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 3
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 13
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 (1920 and 1930) in Greenbrier, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Webster
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Evelyn Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Webster
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Greenbrier, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenbrier, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2533unit:0321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth R. Ruth | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Maggie Vance | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Albert E. Vance | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | James J. Webster | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Grace F. Webster | 36 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Evelyn M. Webster | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lula F. Webster | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | James J. Webster THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Helen E. Webster | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Alice G. Webster | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Robert F. Tiptrap | 30 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 62 | Lola A. Tiptrap | 31 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Clarence A. Lockhart | 21 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ruth M. Lockhart | 20 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Clarence Jr. Lockhart | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Alice G. Lockhart | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | John W. Rumsey | 44 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 68 | Goldie Rumsey | 42 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Georgia M. Rumsey | 20 | Daughter | Phone Oper. | West Virginia |
| 70 | Mildred L. Rumsey | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Hallie F. Miller | 24 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 72 | Sidney M. Miller | 18 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Elmer F. Miller | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Estella M. Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Walter E. Showalter | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mary E. Showalter | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Donald H. Showalter | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Gladis F. Showalter | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Jack Coffey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Hazel Coffey | 33 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Andrew L. Coffey | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Vivian G. Coffey | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Gladis F. Coffey | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Ray H. Coffey | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Baston D. Farrell | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Lillian M. Farrell | 22 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Merl H. Farrell | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Robert H. Melton | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Elsa F. Melton | 26 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 90 | William R. Melton | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Wilbur L. Melton | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Jesse H. Melton | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Harold E. Rodgers | 16 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 94 | William F. Leckie | 37 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Laura G. Leckie | 44 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | William H. Ward | 44 | Head | Horseman | North Carolina |
| 97 | Virginia C. Ward | 31 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Anatalia Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Augustus M. Ward | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Glenn L. Ward | 3 | 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)