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James Cullen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Cullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cullen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Katie Cullen | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Stephen Cullen | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Katie Cullen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Annie Cullen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Cullen | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Cullen | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Eddy Cullen | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mildred Cullen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | A.P.A |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Cullen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cullen
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Katie Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddy Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus30usce:0663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Tucker | 24 | Head | Stamp Man | Alabama |
| 2 | Lillie H Tucker | 20 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Anita Tucker | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 4 | G. Brock Wheat | 53 | Lodger-Boarder | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lula Wheat | 44 | Lodger-Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | William M Patterson | 44 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 7 | Ethel M Patterson | 32 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Michael Anderson | 32 | Head | Pattern Maker | Scotland |
| 9 | Annie Anderson | 31 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 10 | Robert Anderson | 59 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | England |
| 11 | Mary E Anderson | 33 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | England |
| 12 | Oscar Brown | 48 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 13 | Annie G Brown | 44 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Roy S Brown | 22 | Son | Collector | Alabama |
| 15 | Lucile Brown | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Robert L Little | 41 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 17 | Linnie A Little | 34 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Margaret J Little | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert L Jr Little | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 20 | John M Cullen | 33 | Head | Furnace Man | Alabama |
| 21 | Frances Cullen | 32 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 22 | Mary E Cullen | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 23 | John R Cullen | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Thomas Cullen | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Julius C Brand | 28 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Alabama |
| 26 | Kathleen Brand | 22 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Louis T Ibsen | 32 | Head | Craneman | Alabama |
| 28 | Jessie Ibsen | 23 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 29 | William E Ibsen | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Joe E Mccormick | 26 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 31 | Gladys Mccormick | 21 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Letty B Fossett | 24 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 33 | John Cullen | 52 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 34 | Katie M Cullen | 49 | Wife-H | None | Scotland |
| 35 | Eddy Cullen | 28 | Son | Roll Turner | Alabama |
| 36 | Katie Cullen | 22 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Stephen Cullen | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Cullen | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Mildred Cullen | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 40 | James Cullen THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Annie M Cullen | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
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)