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Fred James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Fred James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick James | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Fred James | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Kenneth James | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Hellen James | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Alexander James | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Janes |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Const work |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Fred James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred James
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2052:0196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Cetta | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 2 | Mary Cetta | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Mildred Cetta | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Stella Cetta | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marie Cetta | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lenore Cetta | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anthony Cetta | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Fred R. Leber | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lena Leber | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Leber | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Christine Schubert | 45 | Sister-in-law | Instructress | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | David Phillips | 20 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gladys Phillips | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Fred C. Rohl | 29 | Head | Accounting | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Freda L. Rohl | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arlene M. Rohl | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Lawrence | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edith Lawrence | 56 | Mother | — | Wales |
| 19 | Celia R. Lawrence | 29 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Milton H. Lawrence | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Fred A. James THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hellen James | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alexander C. James | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frederick A. Jr. James | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kenneth L. James | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Morgan | 44 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 27 | Elizabeth A. Morgan | 46 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 28 | Ida M. Morgan | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Wales |
| 29 | George G. Stevens | 36 | Lodger | Miner | Wales |
| 30 | Newton Hodges | 28 | Lodger | Miner | Wales |
| 31 | Arthur E. Gardner | 35 | Head | Brake Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen B. Gardner | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Arthur Gardner | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy Gardner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Martha Jones | 21 | Mother-in-law | Filler | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Owen Jones | 54 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 37 | Mary Ch. Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 38 | Edward Jones | 22 | Son | Miner | Wales |
| 39 | Muriel Jones | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Wales |
| 40 | Frances Jones | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Wales |
| 41 | Raymond Jones | 11 | Son | — | Wales |
| 42 | Alfred A. Ford | 42 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret M. Ford | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph J. Barrett | 6 | Adopted Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Catherine M. Barrett | 9 | Adopted Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Angelo Casarella | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 47 | Grace Casarella | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Rocco Casarella | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Nicholas Casarella | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Casarella | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)