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James Cole — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Church organs |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Cole | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Florence Cole | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Charles Smith | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Church Organ Builder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Organ builder |
| Industry | Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Church organs |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Cole across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cole
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel925:0869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philomena Carboni | 19 | Housemaid | Child Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Helen H Anderson | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | James Cole THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Builder | England |
| 4 | Florence G. Cole | 55 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles A. Smith | 35 | Son-in-law | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Dorothy L. Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary King | 67 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Katharine A. King | 37 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Frances King | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Christine King | 23 | Daughter | Key Puncher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Daniel S. Putnam | 29 | Brother-in-law | Assistant Manager | Vermont |
| 12 | Miriam G. V. Thompson | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catharine A. Twitchell | 27 | Daughter | Dietitian | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Henry G. Porter | 19 | Boarder | Auditor'S Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Alice S. Nielsen | 41 | Sister | Secretary | Canada English |
| 16 | Maurice Bender | 40 | Boarder | Manufacturer | Russia-Odessa |
| 17 | Margaret E. Rubino | 29 | Lodger | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Iva G. Blodgett | 38 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 19 | John R. Reed | 22 | Head | Bank Clerk | Canada English |
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)