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William Cobb — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Amherst, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Cobb across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Amherst, Virginia |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Monroe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonie Cobb | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Lillie Cobb | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jasper Cobb | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Cobb | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Kit Cobb | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Cobb | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| John Cobb | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Cobb | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Cobb | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Head, age 51
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Head, age 61
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobbs |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Cobb across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cobb
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Amherst, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Amherst, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2434unit:0899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen B Hasson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Hester L Hasson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Cora Spencer | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John Spencer | 15 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ira B Spencer | 63 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ira Morris | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Bertie Morris | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 8 | John Morris | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Thomas Head Canasda | 45 | — | Merchant | Virginia |
| 10 | Bessie M Canasda | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruby T Canasda | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 12 | Bessie M Canasda | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Willie J Hume | 55 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lottie M Hume | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Sadie E Hume | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lewis Hume | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jackson Hume | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Gertrude Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Norley Q Mcdonald | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Hardy T Gregory | 46 | Head | Transp. Officer | Virginia |
| 21 | Rosa M Gregory | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Thursday R Gregory | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James F Gregory | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas Tains | 36 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 25 | Douglas Tains | 40 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 26 | William Feuery | 37 | Head | Trainman | Virginia |
| 27 | Grace W Feuery | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ella J Feuery | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lois L Feuery | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Martha J Feuery | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William T Cobb THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Tonie B Cobb | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William T Cobb | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Kit T Cobb | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | John T Cobb | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jasper M Cobb | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lillie E Cobb | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ernest W Cobb | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Margaret Cobb | 64 | Sister | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 40 | Atlee B Slun | 50 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 41 | Aggie T Slun | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Thelma E Slun | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Jackson H Slun | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Roy E Mcivor | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret T Mcivor | 19 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Roy E Jr Mcivor | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James E Hudson | 40 | Head | Boiler Maker | Virginia |
| 48 | Sallie O Hudson | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary B Hudson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elizabeth S Hudson | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)