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James Egan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Egan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Egan | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Irene Egan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Egan | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| James Egan | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| James Egan | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 60
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 72
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Father Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Egan
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel435:0643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pauline Lech | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 52 | Adolph Lech | 17 | Son | Sprayer | Illinois |
| 53 | Stella Lech | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Elizabeth Lech | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Lech | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Rose Lech | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George Parent | 38 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 58 | Marie Parent | 30 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 59 | George Parent | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Walter Parent | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert Parent | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Anthony Klotzbuecher | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Flora Klotzbuecher | 34 | Wife | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Elmer Klotzbuecher | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Henrietta Ayres | 66 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John Wostak | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Lithuania |
| 67 | Anna Wostak | 40 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 68 | Victor Wostak | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Joseph Oudryk | 40 | Roomer | Shoemaker | Lithuania |
| 70 | Elmer Eaton | 62 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary Eaton | 62 | Wife | — | California |
| 72 | Alice Eaton | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Eaton | 22 | Daughter | Tele Operator | Illinois |
| 74 | Irene Parker | 35 | Roomer | Nurse | Illinois |
| 75 | Joseph Seskus | 57 | Head | Wool Puller | Lithuania |
| 76 | Martha Seskus | 45 | Wife | Packer | Lithuania |
| 77 | Mabel Seskus | 21 | Daughter | Winder | Lithuania |
| 78 | Mary Seskus | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Anna Seskus | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Felix Nevre | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Lithuania |
| 81 | Bernice Nevre | 23 | Wife | Core Maker | Lithuania |
| 82 | Harold Schilling | 29 | Head | Dueling Mach | Illinois |
| 83 | Dorothy Schilling | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Harold Jr Schilling | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Kenneth Schilling | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Paul Didjgalbis | 50 | Head | Foreman | Lithuania |
| 87 | Anna Didjgalbis | 41 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 88 | Paul Jr Didjgalbis | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Anthony Didjgalbis | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Edward Didjgalbis | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Gracie Didjgalbis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Victoria Didjgalbis | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Charles Eaton | 51 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 94 | Marion Eaton | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 95 | Alta Eaton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | James Egan THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 97 | Margaret Egan | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 98 | Arthur Egan | 29 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 99 | James J Egan | 22 | Son | Bell Captain | Mass. |
| 100 | Irene Egan | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass. |
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)