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James Buckley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Buckley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Biscuits |
| Class of Worker | 4211 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 47.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Buckley | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Buckley | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Ernest Buckley | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Bessie Grant | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ernest Buckley | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Buckley | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 53
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mule Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 60
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Biscuits |
| Class of Worker | 4211 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 47.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 73
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1867
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Buckly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Esmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | oiler |
| Industry | woolen textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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James Buckley
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2171unit:0048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gilbert Emma C. | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert H. | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Florence M. | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frederick | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William Marcroft | 63 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | England |
| 56 | Fanny Marcroft | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Matilda Marcroft | 83 | Mother | — | England |
| 58 | George J. Devon | 47 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Ethel A. Devon | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | George J. Devon | 18 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Elizabeth F. Devon | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Robert T. Devon | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Anthony Bouchard | 42 | Head | Textman | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Mildred B. Bouchard | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Eugene E. Bouchard | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Lewis A. Taft | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Marion S. Taft | 20 | Sister-in-law | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Frank P. Taft | 16 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Andrew C. Blair | 56 | Head | Pharmacist | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Fannie J. Blair | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Barry Mildred B. Blair | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 72 | Everett H. Fernald | 25 | Boarder | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Arthur G. Crow | 49 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Stella M. Crow | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Frank R. Wolfe | 34 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Helen E. Wolfe | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Frank R. Wolfe | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Selene B. Wolfe | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Michael J. O'Rourke | 64 | Head | Moulder | Irish Free State |
| 80 | Margaret T. O'Rourke | 61 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 81 | Robert E. O'Rourke | 25 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 82 | John F. Robertson | 35 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Mary A. Robertson | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Mary R. Robertson | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Helen M. Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Regina T. Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | James Buckley THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 88 | Ernest S. Buckley | 35 | Son | Watchman | Canada English |
| 89 | Mary I. Buckley | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Joan Buckley | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Ernest S. Buckley | 3 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Bessie J. Grant | 50 | Roomer | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 93 | John G. Capron | 42 | Head | Locksmith | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Raymond A. Linnecom | 23 | Son-in-law | Silversmith | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Virginia A. Linnecom | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Alice M. Grinnell | 33 | Boarder | Bench Hand | United States |
| 97 | Edward T. Pearson | 46 | Head | Stone Setter | Sweden |
| 98 | Madeline A. Pearson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 99 | Edward R. Pearson | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Ernest H. Pearson | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)