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James Connelly — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Connelly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Newfoundland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Connelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Connelly | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Connelly | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Connelly | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Connelly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 55
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connelly |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Butter supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
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James Connelly
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel924:0155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John N Mclean | 19 | Son | Check Teller | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert W Mclean | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Effie Mcphee | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 4 | Isaac Casey | 51 | Head | Cylinder Man | Canada French |
| 5 | Grace Casey | 45 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 6 | Regina Casey | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Doris Casey | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Pauline Casey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Stephen Sobolinski | 40 | Head | Sta. Fireman | Russia |
| 10 | Sophie Sobolinski | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | Stasia Sobolinski | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Kenneth L Crowell | 33 | Head | Teller | Canada English |
| 13 | Edythe Crowell | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Barbara Crowell | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Sarah A Lewis | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 16 | Allan Anderson | 48 | Head | Service Man | Canada English |
| 17 | Eliza Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 18 | Le Roy Anderson | 22 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harold Anderson | 21 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ruth Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Patrick J Larkin | 70 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Charles Bunn | 45 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Josephine Bunn | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 24 | John Mcnulty | 57 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 25 | Georgetta Mcnulty | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mildred Mcnulty | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Mcnulty | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Chekas | 35 | Head | Store Keeper | Lithuania |
| 29 | George W Wallett | 32 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 30 | Margaret Wallett | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Lorraine Wallett | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Philip Callahan | 29 | Brother-in-law | Lumber Packer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Cornelius Harrington | 51 | Head | Employment Mgr | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Elizabeth J Harrington | 46 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 35 | James Connelly THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Machinist | Newfoundland |
| 36 | Nellie Connelly | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James Connelly | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Brenton S Lavers | 51 | Head | Tool Maker | Canada English |
| 39 | Elizabeth V Lavers | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lawrence D Lavers | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Evelyn Hazard | 19 | Boarder | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Beatrice Hazard | 18 | Boarder | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George F Ordway | 55 | Head | Police Sergeant | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Isabel C Ordway | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marjorie Ordway | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ada H Howe | 55 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Arthur Bangs | 46 | Head | Baker | Norway |
| 48 | Isaline Bangs | 49 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 49 | Margaret E Bangs | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William B O'Brien | 65 | Head | Painter | Newfoundland |
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)