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James Carey — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Carey | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Florence Carey | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Carey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Edna Carey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Carey | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Edith Carey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Carey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Carey
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edna Carey
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Carey
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carey
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2138:0237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Carey | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 52 | Florence Carey | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Edith Carey | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Edna Carey | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | James Carey THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Carey | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Libby | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Alice Libby | 41 | Wife | Agent | Dist. of Columbia |
| 59 | Joseph Glaney | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 60 | Anna Glaney | 22 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mabel Allen | 39 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Bessie Allen | 20 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Alice Brown | 11 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jerry Tomlinson | 29 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 65 | Juliane Tomlinson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Solomon Tomlinson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Vernon Tomlinson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Michael De Lellis | 31 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Italy |
| 69 | Edith De Lellis | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary De Lellis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Newton | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 72 | James Newton | 20 | Brother | Porter | Maryland |
| 73 | Leona Newton | 17 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Meta Newton | 27 | Sister | Housework | Maryland |
| 75 | George Matthews | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Irene Matthews | 23 | Wife | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 77 | George Jr. Matthews | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Vernon Flade | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ella Flade | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank Flade | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Marion Flade | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Leonard Stohlman | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Ada Stohlman | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | George Stohlman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Hattie Stohlman | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Edward Stohlman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ida Hartman | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Daniel Hartman | 31 | Brother-in-law | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 89 | Jerry Drayton | 37 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 90 | Hattie Drayton | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 91 | Pinkey Matthews | 49 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 92 | Estella Matthews | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 93 | Ocie Denkins | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | James H. Matthews | 2 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Walter Thomas | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mabel Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Walter Thomas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Hazel Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Warren Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Herbert Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)