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James Campbell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Mary Campbell | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Peter Campbell | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Francis Campbell | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 68
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father In Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoneham |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Sole Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links James Campbell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Campbell
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel958:0083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Connolly | 37 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Agnes Connolly | 31 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | George Connolly | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Connolly | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Richard Connolly | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Michael Mcgrath | 77 | Head | Paving | Ireland |
| 7 | Thomas Mcgrath | 29 | son | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Katherine Huke | 26 | daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ernest Huke | 24 | son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John F. Mcgrath | 34 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Dorthea Mcgrath | 34 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph Mcgrath | 7 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret Mcgrath | 6 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John C. Mcgrath | 4 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Mcgrath | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James Campbell THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 17 | Mary Campbell | 53 | Wife-H | None | Canada |
| 18 | Peter T. Campbell | 24 | son | Plumber | Maine |
| 19 | Francis Campbell | 21 | son | Dye Man | 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)