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James Dean — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rock, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Dean across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rock, Minnesota |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Magnolia Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Dean | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Shirley Dean | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Dean | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Dean | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Henry Dean | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Leslie Dean | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Dean | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Martha Dean | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rock, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Rock, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Rock-County, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Rock-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | J. James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magnolia village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Occupation | Automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Dean across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dean
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Martha Dean
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Dean
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Dean
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Dean
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Dean
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Rock, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Rock, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1125:0176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alexander Walker | 78 | Head | President | Scotland |
| 52 | Minnie Walker | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | George M. Lehman | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Ramona Lehman | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Annie Simmons | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Myrtle B. Gretzler | 47 | Daughter | Postmistress | Minnesota |
| 57 | William Dean | 63 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 58 | Martha E. Dean | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | James Dean THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ethel M. Dean | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Henry C. Dean | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Shirley Dean | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Martha Dean | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Leslie Dean | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Sam Papke | 46 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 66 | Mattie Papke | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Deloris Blom | 6 | Adopted Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Nels Remme | 63 | Head | — | Norway |
| 69 | Jessie Remme | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lillian Remme | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Nick Heller | 60 | Head | Mason | Germany |
| 72 | Annie Heller | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Harry W. Dean | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 74 | Mabel R. Dean | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Burdette Dean | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Richard H. Dean | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Vernon J. Dean | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Marjorie J. Dean | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lois A. Dean | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ralph Travis | 28 | Head | Driver | Minnesota |
| 81 | Margaret Travis | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Forrest L. Travis | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Maurice H. Travis | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Rachel Fickett | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Riley Fickett | 55 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Milo Fickett | 24 | Grandson | Barber | Minnesota |
| 87 | Grace Fickett | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Dell Fickett | 18 | Grandson | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 89 | Aaron E. Fickett | 15 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Frank Crohn | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 91 | Zylpha Crohn | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 92 | Gordon Crohn | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Allen D. Crohn | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Don Crohn | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Emma Hemmeres | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 96 | Earl Hurst | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 97 | Esther Hurst | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 98 | Lena L. Wunder | 36 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Carol H. Wunder | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Evelyn Bromer | 25 | Roomer | Teacher | Minnesota |
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)