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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.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | North Bergen Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cullen | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Michael Cullen | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Michael Cullen | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Cullen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Cullen | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Cullen | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Cullen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 9
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 19
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Callan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Shoe Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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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James Cullen
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Michael Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine 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 — 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:newjerseycensus00reel1315:0180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred Tully | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Robert Tully | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Edna Tully | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Robert Tully | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Marie Tully | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | James Fisher | 40 | lodger | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 57 | Charles Schmopf | 33 | head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 58 | Minnie Schmopf | 26 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 59 | Charles Schmopf | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Howard Schmopf | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | June Schmopf | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Thomas Vreeland | 40 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Barbara Vreeland | 21 | wife-H | None | Connecticut |
| 64 | James Vreeland | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Michael Cullen | 43 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elizabeth Cullen | 38 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Cullen | 17 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Elizabeth Cullen | 15 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 69 | Catherine Cullen | 13 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Michael Cullen | 11 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | James Cullen THIS PERSON | 9 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 72 | Louis Ruffolo | 38 | head | Moulder | Italy |
| 73 | Rosina Ruffolo | 31 | wife-H | None | Italy |
| 74 | Margaret Ruffolo | 14 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | Felix Ruffolo | 9 | son | None | New York |
| 76 | Louis Ruffolo | 7 | son | None | New York |
| 77 | Arthur R. Guthrie | 43 | head | Mechanic | Canada |
| 78 | Olive L. Guthrie | 40 | wife-H | None | New York |
| 79 | Ellen Guthrie | 17 | daughter | None | New York |
| 80 | Olive Guthrie | 14 | daughter | None | New York |
| 81 | Catherine Guthrie | 13 | daughter | None | New York |
| 82 | Mary L. Guthrie | 11 | daughter | None | New York |
| 83 | Martha Guthrie | 10 | daughter | None | New York |
| 84 | Arthur Guthrie | 8 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | William Guthrie | 5 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 86 | Margaret Guthrie | 2 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | William Guthrie | 40 | brother | Manager | Canada |
| 88 | Minnie Guthrie | 38 | sister-in-law | Operator | New Jersey |
| 89 | William Guthrie | 16 | nephew | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | Sven Swenson | 53 | head | Moulder | Sweden |
| 91 | Signe Swenson | 49 | wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 92 | Andy Swenson | 23 | son | Machinist | Sweden |
| 93 | Harold Swenson | 20 | son | Electrician | Sweden |
| 94 | Astrid Swenson | 16 | daughter | None | Sweden |
| 95 | Everet Swenson | 12 | son | None | Sweden |
| 96 | William Kerr | 43 | head | Road Master | England |
| 97 | Mary Kerr | 50 | wife-H | None | Scotland |
| 98 | William Jr. Kerr | 15 | son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 99 | — | 12 | — | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | — | 10 | — | — | 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)