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James Dempsey — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dempsey across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Dempsey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Bowman | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Christopher Dempsey | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Dempsey | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| James Dempsey | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Martha Dempsey | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Dempsey | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Vincent Dempsey | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Dempsey | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Dempsey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Dempsey | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Dempsey | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Dempsey across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dempsey
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Christopher Dempsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Dempsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Dempsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dempsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2138:0298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Blackburn | 55 | Brother | Fisherman | Indiana |
| 2 | James Dempsey | 56 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Dempsey | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Christopher Dempsey | 17 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Dempsey THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Doris Dempsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Dempsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martha Dempsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Vincent Dempsey | 16 | Nephew | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Dempsey | 11 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Samuel Bowman | 69 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James F. Dempsey | 30 | Nephew | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Dempsey | 25 | Wife of N. | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Walter | 60 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Hulda Walter | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Catherine Walter | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bernard Walsh | 33 | Son-in-law | Yardsman | Ireland |
| 18 | Floyd Carter | 31 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 19 | Pearl Carter | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 20 | Beatrice Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Carter | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mildred Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Ray | 24 | Roomer | — | Florida |
| 24 | James Cody | 27 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Earl Cody | 22 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Lee | 34 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 27 | Nellie Lee | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James Jr. Lee | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Lee | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Lee | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Theodore Lee | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Turner | 30 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 33 | Robbie Turner | 15 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 34 | Thelma Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | John Turner | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Robert Turner | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Josephine Turner | 54 | Grandmother | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ottelia Cullers | 33 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 39 | Linwood Cullers | 23 | Roomer | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 40 | George Cullers | 25 | Brother | Cook | Georgia |
| 41 | Verna Cullers | 23 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 42 | John Cullers | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Cullers | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | James Williams | 31 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 45 | Rooney Williams | 57 | Father | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Isabelle Williams | 54 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Lillie Williams | 20 | Sister | Waitress | Georgia |
| 48 | Louis Williams | 18 | Brother | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 49 | Lillian Williams | 8 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary Williams | 17 | Niece | Worker | Georgia |
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)