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James Cullen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Cullen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Cullen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Rita Cullen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Madeline Cullen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| H Cullen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Madeline Cullen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Cullen | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Cullen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Cullen | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Cullen | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cullen
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
H Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel885:0053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia S. Degoff | 65 | Head | Nurse (Child) | New York |
| 2 | Vivian F. Degoff | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 3 | Victoria C. Maynard | 74 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 4 | Albert C. Maynard | 49 | Son | Transformer Regulator | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Sara C. Barrett | 57 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Kenneth T. Barrett | 26 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 7 | Thomas W. Ryan | 23 | Boarder | Wood Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary R. Ryan | 15 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Albina M. Arnold | 24 | Boarder | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William F. Pelton | 60 | Boarder | Regulator Winder | New York |
| 11 | Phillip P. Salisbury | 69 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Elizabeth M. Salisbury | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Andrew Anderson | 31 | Lodger | Engineer | Sweden |
| 14 | Peggy O'Neil | 24 | Lodger | — | Utah |
| 15 | Michael J. Milvhill | 63 | Head | Inspector | Canada English |
| 16 | Mary A. Milvhill | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Rose L. Maxwell | 49 | Sister-in-law | Transformer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James J. Maxwell | 58 | Brother-in-law | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Walter Van Deusen | 63 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 20 | Lama T. Van Deusen | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | George Elliott | 64 | Head | Foreman | Canada English |
| 22 | Mary A. Elliott | 67 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 23 | William J. Stremble | 24 | Lodger | Insp. Of Lamps | Canada English |
| 24 | Jesse J. Currier | 42 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 25 | Helen B. Currier | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Catherine M. Currier | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Helen M. Currier | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elizabeth J. Currier | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Reuben M. Walker | 36 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 30 | Grace C. Walker | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Jean F. Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Alexander G. Walker | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Anna M. Mcnamara | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James Mcnamara | 38 | Son | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Anna M. Mcnamara | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Elizabeth A. O'Connell | 80 | Boarder | Domestic Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Robert M. Briggs | 52 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 38 | Jennie Briggs | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gladys T. Briggs | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James E. Cullen | 40 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Madeline C. Cullen | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James E. Jr. Cullen THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Rita M. Cullen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John J. Cullen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary M. Cullen | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | H. Agnes Cullen | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Madeline Cullen | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Theresa Cullen | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Thomas J. Waldron | 53 | Head | Transformer Assembler | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Ellen H. Waldron | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
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)