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Joseph King — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Roane, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph King across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Roane, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Roane, West Virginia |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Geary Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive King | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joseph King | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ray King | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Bob King | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frank King | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Rex King | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sally King | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roane, West …
Head, age 27
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| 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
Roane, West …
Head, age 36
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Roane, West …
Head, age 45
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph King across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Roane, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph King
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2554unit:0911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Boatwright | 37 | Head | Meter Reader | West Virginia |
| 2 | Myrtle M. Boatwright | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | James Boatwright | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Foster Boatwright | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Lloyd Jr. Boatwright | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Eula Boatwright | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Russell Boatwright | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Justine Boatwright | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mildred Boatwright | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Verma Boatwright | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Milton H. Vineyard | 37 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 12 | Hattie Vineyard | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Thurden B. Drake | 42 | Head | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lizzie Drake | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Gerald Drake | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lewis Drake | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Malissa Hays | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Jackie Hays | 17 | Son | Laborer | United States |
| 19 | Elizabeth Hays | 9 | Daughter | — | United States |
| 20 | Clarence Davis | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Davis | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Howard Nester | 39 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 24 | Cora Nester | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ruth Nester | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Glen Nester | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Cloy Cook | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Erma Cook | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Evelyn Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Gladys Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Hilda Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Malissa Caldwell | 66 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Henry Snodgrass | 48 | Head | Farm Mgr. | Virginia |
| 34 | Eva Snodgrass | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Neil Lee Farrell | 2 | Gr son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Rhodes Snodgrass | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Hattie Snodgrass | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Mildred Snodgrass | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Thelma Snodgrass | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Cyrus Snodgrass | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Shannon Snodgrass | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Loy Snodgrass | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Arleva Snodgrass | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Joseph D. King THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Sally King | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Frank King | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Rex King | 18 | Son | Trucker | West Virginia |
| 48 | Bob King | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ray King | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Olive King | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)