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James Cavanaugh — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Cavanaugh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Catherine — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bellevue Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Cavanaugh | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Cavanaugh | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Cavanaugh | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Cavanaugh | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cavanagh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Cavanaugh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Cavanaugh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Cavanaugh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Cavanaugh
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Cavanaugh
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cavanaugh
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1960:0248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | L. Catherine | 38 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Mildred M. Catherine | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine R. Catherine | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John R. Catherine | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James C. Gass | 45 | Head | District Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna L. Gass | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lavina Gass | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James C. Jr. Gass | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edith Gass | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Cecelia Francis | 57 | Head | Minister | Wales |
| 61 | Elizabeth B. Young | 65 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas J. Cavanaugh | 54 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine Cavanaugh | 55 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frances Cavanaugh | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Cavanaugh THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Cavanaugh | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Kirk | 40 | Head-H | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Kirk | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Cecelia Kirk | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Esther Carrol | 23 | Boarder | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Arthur J. Briggs | 69 | Head | Retired | England |
| 72 | Mary E. Briggs | 67 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 73 | Merrill J. Briggs | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gladys M. Briggs | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William A. Briggs | 5 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lois M. Briggs | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles A. Canfield | 45 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lois A. Canfield | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John E. Canfield | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret L. Canfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Edward Werner | 43 | Head | Tinner | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Margaret Werner | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Elizabeth Werner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Donald Werner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Dorothy Russell | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Wallace L. Vello | 32 | Head | Mech. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Edna L. Vello | 26 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edna L. Vello | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Wallace L. Jr. Vello | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Raymond Smith | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 91 | Ruby G. Smith | 25 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Margaret Hall | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Charles A. Hall | 35 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Francis Hall | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Joseph L. Wilson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Anna Wilson | 55 | Wife-H | — | Switzerland |
| 97 | Alfred Anderson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Irene Anderson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Elizabeth Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)