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James Cullen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Cullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Errand boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cullen | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Cullen | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Frances Cullen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| James Cullen | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Michael Cullen | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Cullen | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Evelyn Cullen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Eugene Cullen | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Errand boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cullens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 16 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Joseph Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel481:0465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Krause | 57 | Head | Watchman | Russia |
| 2 | Dorothea Krause | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | David Krause | 23 | Son | Ice Man | Russia |
| 4 | Dorothea Krause | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Russia |
| 5 | Alex Krause | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Molly Krause | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Henry Krause | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Rosemary Krause | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Alex Gramer | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Russia |
| 10 | Charles Sandman | 72 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 11 | Alice Sandman | 65 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 12 | Emil Sandman | 35 | Son | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 13 | Ernest J. Gustafson | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 14 | Charlotte Gustafson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Nels Gustafson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Sweden |
| 16 | Rudolph V. Borgeson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 17 | Emma Borgeson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Rodney Borgeson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | James M. Cullen | 45 | Head | Bridge Operator | Illinois |
| 20 | Frances Cullen | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 21 | Evelyn Cullen | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Eugene Cullen | 18 | Son | Machine Setter | Illinois |
| 23 | James Cullen THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 24 | William Cullen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Michael Cullen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joseph Cullen | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph De Bartolo | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 28 | Grace De Bartolo | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Anthony De Bartolo | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Jack De Bartolo | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Antoinette De Bartolo | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Andrew Anderson | 45 | Head | Millwright | Sweden |
| 33 | Julia Anderson | 59 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 34 | John Anderson | 19 | Son | Installer | Illinois |
| 35 | Edith Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Henry Schiefer | 50 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 37 | Elsa Schiefer | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Mary Schiefer | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Molly Schiefer | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Henry Schiefer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Russia |
| 41 | Mary Schiefer | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Austria Hungary |
| 42 | Henry Schiefer | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 43 | James Felix | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 44 | Mary Felix | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Gloria Felix | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Gottlieb Schweigert | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 47 | Emily Schweigert | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 48 | Adeline Schweigert | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Valasek | 60 | Head | Peddler | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | Joe Valasek | 42 | Head | Helper | Czechoslovakia |
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)