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James Hunter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Hunter across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Andover Town Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Hunter | Daughter | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| James Hunter | Head | — | 83 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 83
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1847 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Hunter across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hunter
Head · 1930 · age 83 · b. ~1847 · 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:massachusettscensus00reel894:1060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thelma M Beck | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 52 | Lucy F Beck | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 53 | Philip J Beck | 7 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 54 | Walter C Beck | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Wilhelmina M E Beck | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Charles Shea | 37 | Head | Rubber Worker | Scotland |
| 57 | Mary S Shea | 29 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Isabella H Shea | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Catherine S Shea | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | David W Gentles | 19 | Lodger | Rubber Worker | Scotland |
| 61 | Charles H Stewart | 16 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Scotland |
| 62 | Harold S Lawrence | 22 | Head | Taxi Driver | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Anna W Lawrence | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John C Lawrence | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | George B Sillars | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Edith P Sillars | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Scotland |
| 67 | Ann P Sillars | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William D Sillars | 37 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Catherine E Walsh | 44 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Evelyn Furness | 31 | Lodger | Rubber Worker | Vermont |
| 71 | Franklin H Stacey | 49 | Head | Pharmacist-Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ellen A Stacey | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Alfred C Stacey | 24 | Son | Textile Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alfred Bradbury | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | James C Hunter THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Maggie S Hunter | 57 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William J Welch | 52 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Edith M Welch | 51 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Austin S Poland | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 80 | Francis L Sullivan | 37 | Son-in-law | Mill Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Beatrice N Sullivan | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Samuel P Hulme | 53 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Alice Gill | 58 | Lodger | Teacher | England |
| 84 | John Callahan | 70 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 85 | Isabell A Callahan | 66 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 86 | Mary Mccardon | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 87 | Margaret Howard | 74 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | David A Brunner | 35 | Head | Manager-Agent | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary P Brunner | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 90 | F Carl Brunner | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Catherine Brunner | 65 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 92 | Charles Droune | 13 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Mary E Bradshaw | 65 | H | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Joseph H Davey | 36 | Head | Percher | Northern Ireland |
| 95 | Margaret Davey | 34 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 96 | James C Davey | 10 | Son | — | Northern Ireland |
| 97 | Joseph H Davey | 9 | Son | — | Northern Ireland |
| 98 | Hugh Davey | 6 | Son | — | Northern Ireland |
| 99 | Vincent Davey | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Branton Davey | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)