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James Dunlap — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dunlap across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Dunlap | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Joyce Dunlap | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Dunlap | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Alma Dunlap | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Dunlap | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Lois Dunlap | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Naomi Dunlap | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Naomi Dunlap | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links James Dunlap across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dunlap
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2113:0847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. Howard Gale | 31 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George Bacon | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elsie Bacon | 21 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Maggie Maddox | 54 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Maryland |
| 55 | Mildred Maddox | 16 | Sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Julia Robinson | 26 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 57 | Oscar Postel | 57 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 58 | Frieda Postel | 30 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward F. Perry | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Annabell Perry | 62 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 61 | Morris Hymovitz | 32 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 62 | Pauline Hymovitz | 32 | Wife | None | Galicia |
| 63 | David Hymovitz | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sylvia Hymovitz | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Natalie Hymovitz | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lillian Lumos | 24 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Latvia |
| 67 | Frank H. Campbell | 73 | Head | House Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ida V. Campbell | 69 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Dunlap THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Driver | Florida |
| 70 | Naomi Dunlap | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edward Dunlap | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Naomi Dunlap | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ralph Dunlap | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alma Dunlap | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joyce Dunlap | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lois Dunlap | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clarence Wilson | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ida B. Wilson | 50 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | Martin Cannon | 27 | Boarder | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Thomas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 81 | Ethel Thomas | 35 | Wife | Shaker | Florida |
| 82 | Andrew Moore | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Bertha Moore | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Frank Moore | 2 | Son | None | 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)