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James Cullen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Cullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cullen | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| James Cullen | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Genevieve Cullen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Cullen | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Josephine Cullen | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cullin |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 9 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Genevieve Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel924:0678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Muriel O. Luke | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Canada-English |
| 52 | Arthur W. Luke | 17 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 53 | John D. Cullen | 47 | Head | Motorman | Canada-English |
| 54 | Josephine W. Cullen | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | John F. Cullen | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James E. Cullen THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Genevieve Cullen | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Hubert F. Comeau | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gertrude E. Comeau | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edward L. Comeau | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert L. Comeau | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ellen M. Leviss | 56 | Mother-in-law | Spinner | Ireland |
| 63 | George H. Eld | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Canada-English |
| 64 | Mabel Eld | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 65 | Arthur E. Eld | 13 | Son | Baker'S Helper | Canada-English |
| 66 | Irene M. Eld | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 67 | George F. Eld | 8 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 68 | Reginald J. Eld | 6 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 69 | Donald E. Eld | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John W. Milward | 56 | Head | Shipper Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Clementine E. Milward | 46 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 72 | Mary R. Milward | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helen Milward | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John F. Milward | 21 | Son | Battery Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Francesco A. Mauriello | 43 | Head | Physician | Italy |
| 76 | Carl E. Bergstrom | 32 | Lodger | Store Clerk | Sweden |
| 77 | Ellen S. Bergstrom | 24 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Carl E. Bergstrom | 1 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Erika A. Jansson | 34 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Thomas J. Maguire | 51 | Head | Doctor Medical | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Grace E. Maguire | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John E. Chipman | 46 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 83 | Helen M. Chipman | 50 | Sister | — | Canada-English |
| 84 | James A. Gurney | 52 | Head | Motorman | Northern Ireland |
| 85 | Margaret Gurney | 40 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 86 | W. James Gurney | 23 | Son | Compositor | Northern Ireland |
| 87 | Hubert G. Gurney | 22 | Son | — | Northern Ireland |
| 88 | Dorothy W. Gurney | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Margaret R. Gurney | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Robert Gurney | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Betty A. Mclucas | 12 | Neice | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Dorothy M. Mclucas | 10 | Neice | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | E. Merrill Clark | 60 | Head | Civil Engineer | Vermont |
| 94 | Isabell W. Clark | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Mary A. Sweeney | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 96 | Agnes G. Sweeney | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Marguerite A. Sweeney | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Robert B. Sweeney | 25 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Eugene E. Sweeney | 22 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Elizabeth C. Bradley | 22 | Neice | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
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)