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Edward James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Rita James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Loretta James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edward James | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Catherine Byrne | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Alice James | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John James | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Veronica James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Teresa James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | JAMES |
| Given Name | Elwood |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Edward James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward James
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen James
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta James
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa James
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benedict James
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita James
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica James
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice James
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2105:0854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Graham | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Bernard Graham | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | John Graham | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Robert Graham | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Gloria P. Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Anne Graham | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Herbert Graham | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Patrick Toner | 64 | Head | — | Penna |
| 59 | Julia Toner | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Margaret Toner | 34 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Edward James | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 62 | Mary A. James | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Alice James | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Helen James | 20 | Daughter | Folder | Penna |
| 65 | John James | 18 | Son | Folder | Penna |
| 66 | Edward James THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Penna |
| 67 | Teresa James | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Rita James | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Veronica James | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Benedict James | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Loretta James | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Catherine Byrne | 53 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 73 | James E. Dunn | 43 | Head | Agent | Penna |
| 74 | Anna Dunn | 41 | Wife | Blaster | Penna |
| 75 | James Jr. Dunn | 23 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | William Dunn | 21 | Son | Plaster | Penna |
| 77 | Raymond Dunn | 19 | Son | Painter | Penna |
| 78 | Francis Dunn | 17 | Son | Operator | Penna |
| 79 | Joseph Dunn | 15 | Son | Plaster Helper | Penna |
| 80 | Margaret Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 81 | Richard Dunn | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 82 | John Dunn | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
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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)