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Minnie James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Braxton, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Minnie James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Braxton, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Braxton, West Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Otter Mag District Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Woodrow James | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Henry James | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Minnie James | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Margaret James | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Braxton, West …
Spouse, age 23
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Braxton, West …
Spouse, age 34
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Braxton, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie James
Spouse · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2527unit:0349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna R. Lemon | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Stanley H. Lemon | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mildred L. Lemon | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Rhoda Lemon | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Walter L. James | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Isabelle H. James | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Lula M. James | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Lucy J. James | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mary L. James | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ernestine R. James | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Joseph L. James | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Helen B. James | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Henry J. James | 42 | Head | Clerk Storeroom | West Virginia |
| 14 | Minnie P. James THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret S. James | 70 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Woodrow James | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Virginia B. James | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ellen Friend | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Henry Brinkley | 44 | Head | Section Hand | West Virginia |
| 20 | Effie Brinkley | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Daisy C. Brinkley | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ernest Brinkley | 17 | Son | Helper | West Virginia |
| 23 | Earl Brinkley | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ruth Brinkley | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Dale Brinkley | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | William J. Brinkley | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Robert L. Brinkley | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Melvin D. Kester | 27 | Head | Store Helper | West Virginia |
| 29 | Esther D. Kester | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Bonnell P. Kester | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Claudine Kester | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Deamon R. Kester | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ethel M. Trump | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Albert S. Keaton | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lavina S. Keaton | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | John W. Keaton | 58 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Dearlby L. Coffins | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Martha Coffins | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Currence J. Coffins | 31 | Son | Helper | West Virginia |
| 40 | Johnny Coffins | 23 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Ruthie Coffins | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Annie Coffins | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Elmer Coffins | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ethel R. Coffins | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Edith Coffins | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Everett Dunlap | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Grace M. Dunlap | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Darrell C. Dunlap | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ray D. Dunlap | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Cleo M. Dunlap | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)