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James Dolan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Dolan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter Helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter Helper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dolan | Head | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edward Dolan | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Leah Chapman | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Helen Dolan | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Thomas Maxwell | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Hugh Thiele | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Richard Doyle | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Eileen Doyle | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Richard Doyle | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Mary Thiele | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Elizabeth Doyle | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Hermina Dolan | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter Helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dedham town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Income (1939) | 331 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links James Dolan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dolan
Head · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel950:0320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward H Dolan | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Agnes Dolan | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joseph Dolan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Dolan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Dolan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert Dolan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas Mccarrick | 30 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Mccarrick | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Thomas Mccarrick | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Eileen Mccarrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Leonard Mccarrick | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John W Doherty | 31 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary E Doherty | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Gertrude Doherty | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Louise Doherty | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John P Uminski | 35 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 17 | Josephine Uminski | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Jeanette Uminski | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Irene Uminski | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Henry Uminski | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Uminski | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Louis Salvi | 40 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 23 | Louise Salvi | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Peter Salvi | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mario Salvi | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Victor Salvi | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Salvi | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James A Dolan THIS PERSON | 20 | Head | Painter Helper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Hermina H Dolan | 21 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Edward A Dolan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Helen A Dolan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Richard J Doyle | 30 | R | Const. Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elizabeth Doyle | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Richard J Doyle | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Eileen M Doyle | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Hugh Thiele | 58 | R | President | North Ireland |
| 39 | Mary Thiele | 57 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Leah T Chapman | 58 | R | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Thomas Maxwell | 34 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)