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James Lucas — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lucas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Greece
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Manager |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
| Occupation | General Manager |
| Township / Ward | City Of Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Lucas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Helen Lucas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Peter Lucas | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Elias Lucas | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nicholas Lucas | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Lucas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Theodore Lucas | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Gasparus Lucas | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Lucas | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Lillian Lucas | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 24
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lakas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Manager restaurant |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 33
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | General Manager |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 43
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lukas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 807 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Lucas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Lucas (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Lakas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Lucas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Lucas
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Lakas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Lucas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lucas
Son · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Katherine Lucas
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Lucas
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elias Lucas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Lucas
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gasparus Lucas
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lucas
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Lucas
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1386:0848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Katie | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Victor | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Leo | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edward | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Frank R. Anderson | 28 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 56 | Frances Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Thomas Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Frank Danielson | 51 | Father-in-law | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 59 | Marie Danielson | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Mary Quinn | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | James J. Quinn | 28 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Isabelle Quinn | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Patricia Quinn | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Catherine Lee | 21 | Boarder | Social Worker | New York |
| 65 | Ethel Lee | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Otto Kocherhans | 33 | Roomer | Draftsman | Switzerland |
| 67 | John Tuttle | 23 | Roomer | Chemist | Ohio |
| 68 | Peter Lucas | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 69 | Lillian Lucas | 55 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 70 | James Lucas THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | General Manager | Greece |
| 71 | Gasparus Lucas | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Katherine Lucas | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Nicholas Lucas | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Helen Lucas | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Elias Lucas | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Theodore Lucas | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | John Lucas | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | George Christman | 42 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elizabeth Christman | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Herbert Christman | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Mary N. Christman | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | George Christman | 73 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Ellen M. Mc Cue | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 84 | John F. Mc Cue | 44 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 85 | Matthew J. Mc Cue | 40 | Son | Dairyman | New Jersey |
| 86 | Ellen M. Mc Cue | 36 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Mary G. Mc Cue | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 88 | George L. Burd | 38 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 89 | Violet Burd | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Doris Burd | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | George R. Burd | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Hugh O'Brien | 49 | Head | Foreman | Irish Free State |
| 93 | Ada O'Brien | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 94 | Hubert O'Brien | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Ethel M. O'Brien | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Louis Kries | 50 | Head | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 97 | Mary Kries | 40 | Wife | Tele. Operator | New Jersey |
| 98 | Thomas Lombardi | 30 | Head | Train Director | New Jersey |
| 99 | Mary Lombardi | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Thomas Jr. Lombardi | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)