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James Cullen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Cullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Decorator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Cullen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Merle Cullen | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Sophia Cullen | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Carolyn Cullen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Cullen | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Gertie Cullen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jean Cullen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| R Cullen | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ethel Cullen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Audrey Cullen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Decorator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Other, age 37
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Callan |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Orange Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Sign painter |
| Industry | Sign Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 24 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
R Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Cullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1328:0590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence B Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marjorie J Smith | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 3 | Sophia A Cullen | 46 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | James H Jr Cullen THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 5 | R Bernard Cullen | 20 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Carolyn Cullen | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 7 | Gertie Cullen | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ethel Cullen | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Audrey Cullen | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Bernice Cullen | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Merle Cullen | 8 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Jean Cullen | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | Sidney Kissel | 33 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 14 | Ruth Kissel | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Dorothy Kissel | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Emma Reiflinger | 73 | Head | Dressmaker | New York |
| 17 | Emma J Okane | 54 | Head | Cleaner | Austria |
| 18 | Eugene J Okane | 46 | Sister | Dressmaker | Bulgaria |
| 19 | Benjamin Okane | 75 | Brother | — | Bulgaria |
| 20 | Ethel A Jacobs | 55 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ellen Jacobs | 87 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth Baldwin | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 23 | Eleanor Baldwin | 15 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 24 | Charles A Feitner | 39 | Head | Com'L Traveler | New York |
| 25 | Josephine Feitner | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Charles A Jr Feitner | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Augusta V Feitner | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Warren Sutherland | 38 | Head | Traffic Man | New York |
| 29 | Gladys Sutherland | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edith Sutherland | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Doris Sutherland | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Warren Sutherland | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ethel Sutherland | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Augustus Ashby | 62 | Head | Iceman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Alvina Ashby | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Susie Kite | 71 | Head | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 37 | Edith Kite | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 38 | James M Ryder | 32 | Head | Com'L Traveler | New York |
| 39 | Lucile Ryder | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | James M Jr Ryder | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 41 | Arthur Enny | 47 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 42 | Pearl A Enny | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Elma M Enny | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edward N C Gurry | 58 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Katherine E Gurry | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Cornelia Holmes | 53 | Housekeeper | Housework | New Jersey |
| 47 | Bertha Bridge | 41 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Cecelia Haskiewicz | 38 | Sister | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Bridge | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Benjamin B Bunkel | 52 | Head | Contract Clerk | New York |
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)