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James Crosby — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Crosby across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | James M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Crosby | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Grace Bruner | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Nancy Crosby | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Crosby | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 8
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 19
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | James M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 29
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | James M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Crosby across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kent, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Crosby (~0.92 confidence) and father James Crosby (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Crosby (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Crosby
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Crosby
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Crosby
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Crosby
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1001:0085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Huber | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Fred Redemeker | 39 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 3 | Sarah Redemeker | 32 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Elizabeth B. Redemeker | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Margaret H. Redemeker | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Jack Bos | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 7 | Maude Bos | 30 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Eileen R. Bos | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Jack R. Bos | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Christopher De Bruyn | 52 | Head | Wood Worker | Michigan |
| 11 | Henrietta De Bruyn | 42 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joseph A. Forsberg | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Sweden |
| 13 | Alma Forsberg | 44 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Helen M. Forsberg | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Alice K. Forsberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Albert B. Hall | 38 | Head | Manager & Owner | Michigan |
| 17 | Frances Hall | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sarah Fisher | 58 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 19 | Charles W. Smith | 73 | Head | Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 20 | Jessie Smith | 63 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Preston Rice | 74 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 22 | Katharine Rice | 64 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Carroll F. Sweet | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Agnes M. Sweet | 45 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Carroll Jr. Sweet | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | James M. Crosby | 62 | Head | Prop. & Owner | Michigan |
| 27 | Louise B. Crosby | 55 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Moreau Crosby | 28 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Louise Crosby | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Anna Ronda | 31 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 31 | James M. Jr. Crosby THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 32 | Nancy L. Crosby | 24 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary A. Crosby | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Grace Bruner | 19 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 35 | Cornelius Mieras | 69 | Head | Varnish Maker | Netherlands |
| 36 | Jeannette Mieras | 66 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 37 | Francis P. Mieras | 38 | Son | Manager | Netherlands |
| 38 | Martin Mieras | 26 | Son | Teller | Netherlands |
| 39 | Christian Meyaard | 36 | Son-in-law | Plasterer | Netherlands |
| 40 | Jeannette Meyaard | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Harry Kastelyn | 39 | Head | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 42 | Minnie Kastelyn | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Frances Kastelyn | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William Van Zytveld | 62 | Head | Baker | Netherlands |
| 45 | Henrietta Van Zytveld | 64 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 46 | Nellie Van Zytveld | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | John Van Zytveld | 26 | Head | Baker | Netherlands |
| 48 | Joan Van Zytveld | 26 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 49 | Peter De Vreugd | 47 | Head | Draftsman | Netherlands |
| 50 | Ada De Vreugd | 46 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)