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James Holmes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Holmes across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Holmes | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Arley Holmes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Holmes | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Russell Holmes | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Frederick Holmes | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Holmes | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Chester Holmes | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Grace Holmes | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
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| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links James Holmes across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Holmes
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel899:0797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Duncan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | David Adrus | 29 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Anna S Adrus | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joan H Adrus | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alice E Adrus | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William N Adrus | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Richard P Adrus | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles E Boyean | 39 | Head | Hinder | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Annie L Boyean | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary V Boyean | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles H Boyean | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Florence L Boyean | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Warren H Boyean | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Catherine Heaney | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Russell J Mccarthy | 45 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Adeline T Mccarthy | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas J Mccarthy | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Russell J Jr Mccarthy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Cecelia C M Olive | 69 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 20 | Herman H Olive | 26 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Foley | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ireland North |
| 22 | Mary Foley | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland West |
| 23 | James D Holmes THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laster | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Grace G Holmes | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen G Holmes | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 26 | George E Holmes | 20 | Son | Pugilist | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frederick J Holmes | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Chester R Holmes | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Russell E Holmes | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Arley G Holmes | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Arthur A Dolley | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Linnie E Dolley | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Arthur L Dolley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Chester L Dolley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Eldora M Dolley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Oscar Danielson | 45 | Head | Engraver | Sweden |
| 39 | Hilma Danielson | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Herbert Danielson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Doris E Danielson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Robert Danielson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John J Daphne | 52 | Head | Heel Shaver | New York |
| 44 | Arthur J Daphne | 17 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Etta M Ducas | 33 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 46 | Chester R Ducas | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William M Ducas | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edith F Ducas | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary B Ducas | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John D Jr Lepine | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)