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James Dean — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shawnee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Dean across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Dean | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Dean | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Lois Headley | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Oliver Headley | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Dean | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 64
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 72
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Other, age 79
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Dean across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dean
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus722usce:0484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Strange | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Paul E. Brooks | 29 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 53 | Gladys Brooks | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Gwendolyn Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Ada M. Ebright | 65 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 56 | Elizabeth Pierson | 60 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Kansas |
| 57 | Edward Minard | 50 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 58 | Laura J. Minard | 36 | Wife | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 59 | Betty J. Minard | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Clella Fastgill | 23 | Lodger | Cashier | Kansas |
| 61 | William E. Estep | 47 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 62 | Blanche Estep | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Bernice Estep | 20 | Daughter | Interior Decorator | Kansas |
| 64 | Stephen A. Patterson | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Blanche A. Patterson | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Bernice G. Patterson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 67 | Nellie Crick | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 68 | Louise Tassendorf | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 69 | Pearl V. Sigrest | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | Kansas |
| 70 | Chester C. Patterson | 26 | Head | Printer | Kansas |
| 71 | Betty B. Patterson | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Patricia J. Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Isaac G. Masonry | 56 | Head | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Kittie Masonry | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Richard W. Masonry | 25 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 76 | John G. Jackson | 41 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 77 | Essie Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | James C. Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Bella L. Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Herman J. Mansell | 26 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Kansas |
| 81 | Cora E. Mansell | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Laura J. Mansell | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Lucille Mansell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 84 | James H. Dean THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 85 | Mary C. Dean | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Elsie Dean | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 87 | Oliver Headley | 4 | Gr. Son | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Lois M. Headley | 2 | Gr. Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Orla R. Byfield | 36 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 90 | Flora M. Byfield | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Arlean V. Byfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Floretta F. Byfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Russell W. Stickler | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 94 | Edna Stickler | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 95 | William W. Stickler | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Horace Chace | 57 | Head | Claim Adjuster | California |
| 97 | Agnes M. Chace | 49 | Wife | — | California |
| 98 | Margaret Trimmer | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Anna Mahoney | 92 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 100 | Ray A. Webb | 39 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
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)