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James Alexander — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Alexander across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Prospect Park Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Alexander | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jessie Alexander | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Marie Alexander | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Alexander | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Essie Alexander | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Passaic, New …
Head, age 27
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Engine Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 38
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Locomotive Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 49
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links James Alexander across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Passaic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Alexander
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1382:0128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Fisher | 53 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 2 | Pauline Fisher | 51 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Carrie Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Fred Fisher | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Rose Fisher | 84 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 6 | Robert Scott | 47 | Head | Ironer | Scotland |
| 7 | Annie Scott | 43 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 8 | Margaret Scott | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Alexander Scott | 18 | Son | Baker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Robert Scott | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Thaddeus Hunt | 33 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 12 | Margaret Hunt | 35 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edith C. Hunt | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John F. Hunt | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edward W. Hunt | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Hattie Hunt | 56 | Mother | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 17 | Elizabeth J. Hunt | 22 | Sister | Checker | New Jersey |
| 18 | Leonard Houtzager | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Netherlands |
| 19 | Elizabeth Houtzager | 33 | Wife-H | — | South Africa |
| 20 | Dirk Houtzager | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Cornelius Houtzager | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Agnes Swyers | 53 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Netherlands |
| 23 | Leonard Koeler | 28 | Head | Helper | Netherlands |
| 24 | Adriana Koeler | 27 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 25 | Henry Koeler | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | John De Hamer | 45 | Head | Finisher | Netherlands |
| 27 | Margaret De Hamer | 50 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 28 | Adriana De Hamer | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Simon Hartenveld | 53 | Head | Helper | Netherlands |
| 30 | Mary Hartenveld | 55 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Peter Hartenveld | 20 | Son | Retail | New Jersey |
| 32 | Adrian Hartenveld | 36 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 33 | Catherine Hartenveld | 35 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Hester Hartenveld | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Bertha Hartenveld | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Henry B. Fortuna | 54 | Head | Collector | Netherlands |
| 37 | Johanna Fortuna | 50 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 38 | Dirk De Boer | 45 | Head | Helper | Netherlands |
| 39 | Henrietta De Boer | 40 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 40 | Herman De Boer | 11 | Son | — | Netherlands |
| 41 | Jennie De Boer | 9 | Daughter | — | Netherlands |
| 42 | James Alexander THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 43 | Essie Alexander | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Alexander | 21 | Son | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 45 | Phoebe Alexander | 18 | Daughter | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 46 | Jessie Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Marie Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Job Southway | 27 | Head | Helper | Netherlands |
| 49 | Gertrude Southway | 25 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 50 | Cornelius Southway | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)