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John Durham — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Durham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gardner Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie Durham | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Guy Durham | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Durham | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Adeline Durham | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| George Durham | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Durham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Durham | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| John Durham | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Walter Durham | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Leo Edwards | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alton Durham | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ola Durham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mamie Durham | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Head, age 44
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 52
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardners Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Durham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Durham
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1729unit:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Penny James | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Durham | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Minnie Durham | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Jr. Durham | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Fred Jones | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frances Jones | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lizzie Jones | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Albert Jones | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charlie Barnum | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Linnie Barnum | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bettie Mae Barnum | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Best | 22 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Cunee | 22 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ira B. Jones | 21 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Gatner | 21 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Noah Jones | 60 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Edward Forest | 22 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Durham THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Adeline Durham | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ola M. Durham | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John Lee Durham | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mamie Durham | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Walter R. Durham | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ethel Durham | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | George Durham | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Raymond Durham | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ellie Durham | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Guy Durham | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alton Durham | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Leo Edwards | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | C. Arthur Pender | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Minnie Pender | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Pender | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Vernon Russell | 27 | Son-in-law | Administrator | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nettie Russell | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Marie Russell | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George Arnold | 34 | Hired-man | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nathan Lule | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Massie Lule | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Lule | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lettie Lule | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gladys Lule | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Murt Lule | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillian Lule | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Billie Lule | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Linne Lule | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Emma Lule | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Lule | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Walter Lule | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mackley Lule | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)