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James Cullen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Cullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cullen | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Costello | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Sorella | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Cullen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Costello | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Mary Cullen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Patrick English | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 10
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Killeen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bond Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 10 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1353:0898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | Lillian Daniels | 50 | Head | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 3 | Michael Daniels | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Howard Daniels | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Mary Daniels | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Herbert Shess | 28 | Head | Tin Smith | New Jersey |
| 7 | Virginia Shess | 21 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 8 | Muriel Shess | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Evelyn Shess | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | James Costello | 50 | Head | Sta. Engineer | Ireland |
| 11 | Margaret Costello | 42 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Cullen | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Margaret Cullen | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | James Cullen THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Patrick English | 53 | Roomer | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Sorella | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Ireland |
| 17 | Edmond Tamagoshi | 39 | Head | Restaurant | Poland |
| 18 | Anna Tamagoshi | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 19 | Charles Sczesny | 22 | Step son | — | New York |
| 20 | Henry Sczesny | 13 | Step son | — | New York |
| 21 | Edward Sczesny | 13 | Step son | — | New York |
| 22 | Michael Sczesny | 17 | Step son | — | New York |
| 23 | Irene Tamagoshi | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Frances Sczesny | 50 | Mother in law | Presser | Poland |
| 25 | Catherine Roach | 59 | Head | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 26 | Loretta Roach | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Roach | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edward Cox | 33 | Head | Checker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Elizabeth Cox | 34 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 30 | Florence Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Dolores Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Clare Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edwin P. Cox | 72 | Father | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 34 | Alfred A. Cox | 69 | Uncle | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Harold Anello | 27 | Head | Electrical | New Jersey |
| 37 | Margaret Anello | 26 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 38 | Doris Anello | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Patricia Anello | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Rita Anello | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Alfred Goodall | 35 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Mildred Goodall | 28 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 43 | William Goodall | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Eloise Goodall | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Charles Goodall | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Samuel W. Houston | 46 | Head | M. Mariner | New Jersey |
| 47 | Edith A. Houston | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Burford Houston | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Arthur B. Houston | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Roberta Houston | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)