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James Cavanaugh — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Cavanaugh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: New York Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationErie, New York
SurnameCavanaugh
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIrish Free State
Mother's BirthplaceIrish Free State
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo
Est. Birth Year~1916

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
James Cavanaugh Head — 44 ~1886
Francis Cavanaugh Son — 10 ~1920
Peter Cavanaugh Son — 7 ~1923
Catherine Cavanaugh Spouse — 38 ~1892
John Cavanaugh Son — 12 ~1918
Peter Mccarthy Other — 23 ~1907
Thomas Cavanaugh Son — 16 ~1914
James Cavanaugh Son — 14 ~1916

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 14
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
Surname Cavanaugh
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace Irish Free State
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 23
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Kavanaugh
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation 60
Industry Proprietor
Class of Worker Tavern
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Cavanaugh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cavanaugh
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Thomas Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1424:0273)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Louis Bonati 40 Head Laborer Italy
2 Angeline Bonati 29 Wife — Italy
3 Ralph Bonati 11 Son — Pennsylvania
4 Roy Bonati 10 Son — Pennsylvania
5 Elizabeth Bonati 8 Daughter — New York
6 Alphonso Bonati 1 Son — New York
7 Sophia Robinson 41 Head — New York
8 George Robinson 17 Son — New York
9 Cornelius Robinson 15 Son — New York
10 Gloria Robinson 12 Daughter — New York
11 Irene Robinson 9 Daughter — New York
12 Francis Robinson 5 Son — New York
13 Joseph Clouden 57 Head Engineer New York
14 Frank Clouden 52 Brother — New York
15 John Clouden 49 Brother Grain Handler New York
16 Edward Haley 51 Head Laborer New York
17 Agnes Haley 46 Wife — New York
18 Florence Mccarthy 68 Head — Irish Free State
19 Catherine Mccarthy 25 Daughter — New York
20 Helen Hogan 31 Daughter Chief Operator New York
21 Daniel Hogan 34 Son-in-law Stage Hand New York
22 Josephine Haley 21 Boarder Trained Nurse New York
23 James Cavanaugh 44 Head Grain Handler Irish Free State
24 Catherine Cavanaugh 38 Wife — Irish Free State
25 Thomas J. Cavanaugh 16 Son — New York
26 James Cavanaugh THIS PERSON 14 Son — New York
27 John V. Cavanaugh 12 Son — New York
28 Francis Cavanaugh 10 Son — New York
29 Peter Cavanaugh 7 Son — New York
30 Peter Mccarthy 23 Brother — New York
31 Ernest Jones 32 Head Motorman Virginia
32 Olga Jones 26 Wife — Poland
33 Alex Jones 9 Son — Pennsylvania
34 Ernest Jones 6 Son — New York
35 Joseph Jones 4 Son — New York
36 Olga Jones 2 Daughter — New York
37 Albert H. Hacker 62 Boarder Boiler Maker Virginia
38 Charles Duson 30 Head Carpenter Maine
39 Adeline Duson 28 Wife — Irish Free State
40 Irving Franklin 31 Head Photographer New York
41 Irene Franklin 23 Wife — New York
42 Florence Franklin 2 Daughter — New York
43 Florence Driscoll 40 Head Grain Handler Irish Free State
44 Isabelle Driscoll 36 Wife — Scotland
45 Florence Driscoll 9 Daughter — New York
46 John Driscoll 8 Son — New York
47 Mary Driscoll 5 Daughter — New York
48 James Lavery 31 Head Bricklayer New Jersey
49 Margaret Lavery 24 Wife — New York
50 Arthur Lavery 3 Son Clerk New York

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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)

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