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James Bailey — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Bailey across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bailey | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Jessie Bailey | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Harold Bailey | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng. English |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 76
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bailey |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links James Bailey across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bailey
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel898:0509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma Naples | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert Kalowitz | 26 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Eva Kalowitz | 23 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 4 | Maynard Kalowitz | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Richard L. Booth | 55 | Head | Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Mabel C. Booth | 55 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Doris E. Booth | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elizabeth M. Parry | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mabel Mcdermott | 50 | Head-H | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary J. Brennan | 78 | Cousin | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | William H. Russell | 70 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary E. Russell | 64 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Lord | 63 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 14 | Katherine Lord | 54 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 15 | James W. Bailey THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jessie R. Bailey | 62 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harold Bailey | 30 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Clarence H. Bailey | 39 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 19 | A. Eleanor Bailey | 41 | Wife-H | Operative | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Robert J. Bailey | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Fraser | 49 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 22 | Sadie I. Fraser | 49 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Donald H. Fraser | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | J. Gordon Fraser | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Vernon Bright | 43 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 26 | Margaret Bright | 41 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 27 | Henry J. Bright | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Henry Jr. Topping | 36 | Head | Loom Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lillian M. Topping | 34 | Wife-H | Mender | New Hampshire |
| 30 | William Bigg | 38 | Head | Pharmacist | Scotland |
| 31 | Mary H. Bigg | 29 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Joseph F. Welch | 54 | Head | Alexander | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Theresa Welch | 50 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Daniel A. Mccarthy | 47 | Head | Meter Reader | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Julia Mccarthy | 48 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary J. Walsh | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 37 | William Bradbury | 38 | Head | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eva Bradbury | 36 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 39 | Robina B. Kelley | 56 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Hazel D. Kelley | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 41 | George K. Duggan | 38 | Head | Baker | Canada-French |
| 42 | Angelina Duggan | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Crompton | 31 | Head | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Pearl M. Crompton | 31 | Wife-H | Industrial Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Martha W. May | 55 | Mother-in-law | Cloth Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Doris E. May | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Minnie Brown | 62 | Head-H | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 48 | Florence Brown | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Herbert Edmiston | 58 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Abbie Edmiston | 55 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
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)