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James Buckley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Buckley across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Rahway City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Buckley | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| James Buckley | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Harold Buckley | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Head, age 53
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 63
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 73
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Buckley across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Buckley
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1389:0490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Brower | 80 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 2 | Emily D. Potter | 57 | Head | Companion | New Jersey |
| 3 | William B. Story | 74 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 4 | Ellen Story | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Jean Harp | 35 | Roomer | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lena M. Heling | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Quill | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Hallie M. Stewart | 38 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | James Buckley THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marie L. Buckley | 66 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Harold C. Buckley | 27 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Wilson Ulstron | 56 | Head | Principal | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frances M. Berg | 49 | — | Teacher | New York |
| 14 | Helen C. Berg | 56 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 15 | Anthony Lembress | 52 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 16 | Katherine Lembress | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Stanley Hawkins | 38 | Head | Research Chemist | Louisiana |
| 18 | Regina Hawkins | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Augusta Fischel | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Lillian Whitely | 50 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 21 | William Roane | 67 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 22 | Ethel Roane | 57 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Harry Lutonh | 53 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth Lutonh | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Lillian Freeman | 50 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 26 | Franklyn Kampe | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy Kampe | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bruce Kampe | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marjorie Kampe | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Meyer Miller | 35 | Head | Assistant Manager | Russia |
| 31 | Clara Miller | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Sheldon Miller | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Phillip Miller | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Frederick W. Mingst | 40 | Head | President | New York |
| 35 | Daisy Mingst | 43 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 36 | Edith Rattinger | 52 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 37 | Mary Rattinger | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Otto Rattinger | 30 | Son | Machinist | Germany |
| 39 | Frank Rattinger | 26 | Son | Machinist | Germany |
| 40 | Philip Rattinger | 22 | Son | Painter | Germany |
| 41 | Fritz Rattinger | 20 | Son | Clerk | Germany |
| 42 | Anna Rattinger | 18 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 43 | Morris Black | 48 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 44 | Anna Black | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Henry Black | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Pearl Black | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Paul Black | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Harry Beck | 16 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 49 | Alex Beck | 13 | — | — | New York |
| 50 | Jeanne Perufke | 60 | Head | Servant | France |
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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)