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James Adams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Adams across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Jewelry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 12000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Clement | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| James Adams | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Herbert Clement | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Herbert Adams | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| James Adams | Son | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Adams | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adam |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver Chenille |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adam |
| Given Name | Jas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Carpets |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Jewelry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 12000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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James Adams
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2104:1049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jean Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 52 | Hanas R. Thomas | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna M. Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Thomas | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John E. Thomas | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Adams THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 57 | Elizabeth Adams | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | James J. Adams | 43 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Janet Clement | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Herbert L. Clement | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Herbert Adams | 30 | Son | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Holland Knight | 45 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 63 | Elizabeth Knight | 64 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Frank Harrington | 45 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 65 | Grace Harrington | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Frank W. Harrington | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | James W. Hart | 47 | Head | Official | Illinois |
| 68 | Minnie Hart | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James J. Hart | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Francis Hart | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Samuel Harlow | 45 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 72 | Prudence Harlow | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lorna Harlow | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Wesley Stone | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Anna Stone | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mildred S. Owen | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ann A. Owen | 1 | Gr Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Evelyn Stone | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank H. Vinson | 30 | Head | Real Estate Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary A. Vinson | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 81 | Arthur J. Vinson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mariah Vinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | George Fleming | 34 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 84 | Louisa Fleming | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Edward Dempsey | 58 | Head | Collector | Indiana |
| 86 | Rena Dempsey | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Richard Bongesser | 31 | Head | Signal Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Myrtle Bongesser | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Jane Bongesser | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Laurence Gauthrop | 40 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Margaret Gauthrop | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Richard E. Gauthrop | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Raymond Gauthrop | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Isadore Buten | 37 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 95 | Caroline Buten | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Leonard Buten | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Samuel Oster | 36 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 98 | Catherine Oster | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Eugenia Oster | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Laura Gorman | 62 | Head | — | 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)