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Helen James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Ins. Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ethel James | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Grace James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harry James | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Kenneth James | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Theodore James | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Reginald James | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Ins. Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Helen James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen James
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy James
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore James
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis James
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace James
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry James
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth James
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel923:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Augustine Carlson | 42 | Boarder | Linotype Op. | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Holyworthy | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Leah Holyworthy | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert Jr. Holyworthy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Reginald James | 47 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 56 | Ethel James | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Helen James THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Theodore James | 18 | Son | Carpenter Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Kenneth James | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Harry James | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dorothy James | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Grace James | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Phyllis James | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gustaf B. Ludling | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Hulda Ludling | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Eleonora Ludling | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Sweden |
| 67 | Sydney Elmstrom | 29 | Head | Driver | Canada-English |
| 68 | Virginia Elmstrom | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Virginia Elmstrom | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ira J. Withrow | 27 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Rose M. Withrow | 25 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 72 | David Withrow | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ruth Withrow | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Phillip F. Bartlett | 43 | Head | Express Worker | Maine |
| 75 | Lillian L. Bartlett | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Roland W. Bartlett | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 77 | Oscar C. Lind | 56 | Head | Wood Carver | Sweden |
| 78 | Helen J. Lind | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Clifford Lind | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Albert Stradick | 38 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Ida Stradick | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | James Stradick | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Jessie Mccloud | 67 | Head | Nurse | Canada-English |
| 84 | John A. Mccloud | 3 | Nephew | — | Canada-English |
| 85 | Duncan B. Mccloud | 1 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Helmer Erickson | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 87 | Jennie Erickson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 88 | Elsie Erickson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ernest C. Price | 26 | Head | Iron Worker | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Catherine Price | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mary Ann Price | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Eloise M. Price | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Ernest C. Jr. Price | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Jean G. Price | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | John Hakanson | 54 | Head | Iron Worker | Sweden |
| 96 | Hannah S. Hakanson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 97 | Rudolph Hakanson | 25 | Son | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Evelyn E. Hakanson | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Edith Hakanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Arthur Knudson | 24 | Head | Helper | United States |
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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)