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John James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this John James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Gladys James | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Sarah James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John James | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| John James | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William James | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James James | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Clinton James | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Annie James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 2
None, None · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
None, None
Son, age 13
None, None · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 John James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John James
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · None
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Sibling
Sarah James
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian James
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys James
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton James
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — None, None
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1930 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2458unit:0912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annetta | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lucy E. | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Helen G. | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | George W. | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Henry W. | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lillie M. | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William H. Fox | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary B. Fox | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Sylvester C. Fox | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James S. Milton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Margaret D. Milton | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Morris L. Milton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Samuel W. Anthony | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Rebecca H. Anthony | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas G. Anthony | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Amos Mccauley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert L. Slow | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Slow | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Richard H. Clance | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Bertha Clance | 50 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Maggie J. Clance | 18 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Myrtle G. Clance | 16 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Annie J. Clance | 14 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Lee Clance | 11 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Charles Clance | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Lester M. Clance | 25 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert Clance | 17 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James Clance | 20 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Sarah Clance | 8 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 30 | David Strong | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Susan H. Strong | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lilly Strong | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Strong | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John R. James | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 35 | Annie B. James | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Gladys L. James | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William J. James | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James B. James | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John D. James THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Clinton B. James | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Lillian L. James | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Sarah E. James | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James W. Kensey | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Lucy V. Kensey | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Nellie M. Kensey | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Nellie Kensey | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ada B. Kensey | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Louella Kensey | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Bertie A. Kensey | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Franklin W. Kensey | 9 | Son | — | 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)