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John Black — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cabell, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Black across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabell, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cabell, West Virginia |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | truck farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Black | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Black | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ada Black | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Hardy Black | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cabell, West …
Head, age 29
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Cabell, West …
Head, age 39
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Cabell, West …
Head, age 49
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | truck farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Cabell-County, West …
Head, age 59
Cabell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Johnie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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John Black
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Cabell, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Cabell, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2530unit:0120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William L. Legg | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Legg | 5 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | Sarah Legg | 72 | mother | None | West Virginia |
| 4 | Elijah Adams | 46 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Virginia Adams | 27 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 6 | Howard M. Adams | 7 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 7 | Anna M. Adams | 6 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | Clara M. Adams | 4 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 9 | James M. Adams | 3 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 10 | Dzora M. Adams | 1 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 11 | Harvey Adams | 34 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Augusta Adams | 31 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 13 | David Adams | 54 | brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Beulah Williams | 45 | head-H | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Curtis Williams | 20 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Warnoch Williams | 17 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | John Williams | 15 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | George Williams | 12 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 19 | Claudie Williams | 18 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 20 | Charles W. Clagg | 37 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Lizzie Clagg | 31 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Charles E. Clagg | 9 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Garland Reed | 27 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Elva Reed | 28 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ruby Reed | 8 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 26 | Austin Reed | 6 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 27 | Geraldene Reed | 1 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Julia Adams | 45 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Clarence Grose | 22 | son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Martha Grose | 22 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 31 | Marie E. Grose | 2 | granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 32 | John L. Perry | 71 | head | None | Arkansas |
| 33 | John M. Perry | 34 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Beatrice Perry | 31 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 35 | Donald C. Perry | 6 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 36 | Dorothy G. Perry | 4 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 37 | Dolores J. Perry | 1 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 38 | Arvena Hickman | 59 | head-H | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Arza L. Hickman | 35 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Dallas Hickman | 16 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Othel Hickman | 23 | daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 42 | Carl Sowards | 54 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ara Sowards | 55 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | Faye Sowards | 20 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 45 | Nellie Sowards | 16 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 46 | Lonie Sowards | 14 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 47 | John Black THIS PERSON | 49 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ada Black | 47 | wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 49 | Erma L. Black | 12 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 50 | Hardy R. Black | 9 | son | None | 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)