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James Wilkinson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kanawha, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Wilkinson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kanawha, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kanawha, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocie Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| James Wilkinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Paul Wilkinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Rosella Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Wilkinson | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Wilkinson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 2
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 12
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Wilkinson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kanawha, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wilkinson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Rosella Wilkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wilkinson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wilkinson
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 — Kanawha, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2537unit:0438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virginia Worthman | 10 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | Harry Worthman | 8 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Dorothy Worthman | 5 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 54 | Robert Worthman | 3 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Emma Stonesheet | 29 | Sister-in-law | None | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ernest H. Johnson | 34 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 57 | Bessie Johnson | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 58 | Lois Johnson | 7 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ernest Jr. Johnson | 4 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 60 | Richard Garten | 28 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 61 | Beulah P. Garten | 25 | Wife | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 62 | Robert L. Garten | 3 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | John W. Middleton | 46 | Head | Station Engineer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mabel Middleton | 42 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Georganna Middleton | 11 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | Helen Middleton | 7 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Myrtle R. Middleton | 5 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Phillip J. Middleton | 3 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | Margaret Mayer | 21 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | Betty J. Mayer | 3 | grand-daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | Alonzo P. Mayer | 2 | grand-son | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | Arthur L. Mayer | 1 | grand-son | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | H. H. Randolph | 25 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 74 | Hellen Randolph | 25 | Wife | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Marjorie Randolph | 3 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 76 | Stephen Randolph | 1 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 77 | James H. Wilkinson | 37 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ocie Wilkinson | 36 | Wife | Pipe Fitter | West Virginia |
| 79 | Rosella Wilkinson | 14 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 80 | James Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 81 | Thomas Wilkinson | 9 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Paul Wilkinson | 7 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | Charles C. Frymire | 44 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 84 | Blanche Frymire | 41 | Wife | Gate Watchman | West Virginia |
| 85 | Paul Frymire | 19 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 86 | Thelma Frymire | 13 | daughter | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 87 | Wesley Frymire | 11 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | Stella Frymire | 8 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 89 | Ora Frymire | 6 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Christie Vance | 45 | boarder | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | James H. Whiddon | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Cora B. Whiddon | 36 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Georgia |
| 93 | Frances Whiddon | 19 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 94 | James Whiddon | 15 | son | Soda Clerk | Georgia |
| 95 | Lucille Whiddon | 11 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Cletus C. Sutton | 32 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 97 | Mabel Sutton | 36 | Wife | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 98 | Myrtle Sutton | 8 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 99 | Kermit Sutton | 5 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 100 | Madeline Sutton | 3 | daughter | None | West 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)