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James Brady — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Brady across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Margaret — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Custer, Montana |
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Miles City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Brady | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lucile Brady | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Brady | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Daniel Brady | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Brady | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Brady | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Brady | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Brady | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Montana
Son, age 14
Custer, Montana · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Custer, Montana
Son, age 25
Custer, Montana · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Custer-County, Montana
Head, age 36
Custer-County, Montana · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miles City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | WPA-Timekeeper |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James Brady across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Brady (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brady (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brady (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Brady
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brady
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brady
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brady
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Montana
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Sibling
Daniel Brady
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Brady
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brady
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brady
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Brady
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Custer, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Custer, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1254unit:0241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles J Ensley | 56 | Head | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 52 | Ola E Ensley | 52 | Wife | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 53 | Benjamin C Ensley | 22 | Son | Meat Cutter | South Dakota |
| 54 | Hattie A Ensley | 23 | Daughter in law | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Eugene C Ensley | 2 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 56 | Thomas M Brady | 53 | Head | Machinist Helper | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Margaret Brady | 50 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 58 | James W Brady THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 59 | Lucile M Brady | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 60 | Gertrude B Brady | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Thomas M Brady | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | John B Brady | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Daniel B Brady | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 64 | Arthur S Haley | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Nellie J Haley | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Donald T Haley | 24 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Montana |
| 67 | Barton W Mcgee | 47 | Head | Train Baggageman | North Carolina |
| 68 | Cordelia V Mcgee | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dorothy V Mcgee | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 70 | Lydia M Light | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Eulah Light | 28 | Daughter | Milliner | Missouri |
| 72 | Robert M Stephens | 33 | Son in law | Salesman | Montana |
| 73 | Zelah L Stephens | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Edward A Sherman | 25 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 75 | Laura B Sherman | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Gideon F Sherman | 58 | Father | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Patrick J Osmond | 43 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 78 | Anna C Osmond | 40 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 79 | Mary Anderson | 50 | Head | Servant | Norway |
| 80 | Edward H Wilson | 37 | Head | Boilermaker | Virginia |
| 81 | Martha M Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 82 | Ellen Peden | 84 | Mother in law | — | Scotland |
| 83 | Carl W Gervine | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 84 | Lillie R Gervine | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 85 | Louise S Ruschke | 56 | Head | Landlady | Michigan |
| 86 | George R Young | 50 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 87 | Laura L Young | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Joseph Max | 60 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 89 | Alice Max | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 90 | Elaine Max | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 91 | Joseph Max | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 92 | Carl T Max | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 93 | Alois J Hess | 33 | Son in law | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Violet Hess | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 95 | Roberta A Hess | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Paul D Johnson | 30 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 97 | Ruth L Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 98 | Lyle F Robinson | 9 | Stepson | — | South Dakota |
| 99 | Ronald E Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Betty L Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)