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Joseph Scott — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marshall, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Scott across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marshall, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marshall, West Virginia |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Webster Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Lyons | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Scott | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Mary Scott | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Wm Scott | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Eileen Lyons | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Imogene Lyons | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Lyons | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Elwood Lyons | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mae Scott | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Scott | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| William Scott | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Virginia Scott | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marshall, West …
Head, age 43
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Marshall, West …
Head, age 53
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| 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 | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Head, age 65
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 12 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Scott across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marshall, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Scott
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2543unit:0823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Winters | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mabel Winters | 16 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | Harold Winters | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 4 | Floyd Winters | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 5 | Wilda Winters | 3 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 6 | H. K. Logsdon | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 7 | Anna Logsdon | 67 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | Burne Kittle | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Viola Kittle | 43 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 10 | Harrest Kittle | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Harlan Kittle | 15 | Son | Student | West Virginia |
| 12 | Francis Kittle | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 13 | Wayne Kittle | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 14 | Arley Kittle | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Kittle | 78 | Head | Farm Manager | West Virginia |
| 16 | Joseph Scott THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Virginia Scott | 59 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 18 | William Scott | 37 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Scott | 34 | Daughter in law | None | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mae Dorothy Scott | 4 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 21 | Wm Jr. Scott | 2 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Jane Scott | 0 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Leah Lyons | 34 | Daughter | Servant | West Virginia |
| 24 | Eileen Lyons | 10 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 25 | Elwood Lyons | 8 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia Lyons | 6 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 27 | Imogene Lyons | 2 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 28 | Andy Wilkerson | 33 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 29 | Goldie Wilkerson | 35 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Mickey | 22 | Hired hand | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 31 | Chain Francis | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Birdie Francis | 42 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 33 | Clifford Francis | 18 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 34 | Clarence Francis | 15 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Russell Francis | 13 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Earl Francis | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 37 | Emmett Francis | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 38 | Wm E. Moore | 60 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 39 | Amanda Moore | 64 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 40 | Palmer Null | 63 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 41 | Earl Null | 43 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lollie Null | 50 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 43 | Doyle Null | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | Earl Jr. Null | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 45 | John Taylor | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mae Taylor | 44 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 47 | Luella Taylor | 16 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 48 | Roscoe Baker | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lizzie Baker | 41 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 50 | Frances Baker | 8 | 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)