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James Lucas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Lucas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | News Stand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lucas | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| George Lucas | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Stanley Lucas | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jesse Lucas | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Lucas | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Lucas | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Harry Lucas | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Lucas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Head, age 37
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | News Stand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 49
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lucus |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NYC |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Store Operator |
| Industry | Retail Stationery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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James Lucas
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1576:0284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Zack Taylor | 24 | Son-in-law | Porter | Virginia |
| 52 | Sarah Taylor | 21 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 53 | Sarah Taylor | 18 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 54 | Jesse Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Leroy Boyd | 34 | Head | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 56 | Josephine Boyd | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lillard Thompson | 35 | Head | Army Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | Hattie Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Lillard Jr. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Elizabeth M. Green | 36 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 61 | Elsie Wiley | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 62 | Helen Wiley | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Herman B. Wiley | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Irene Lobero | 38 | Head | Housekeeper | Virgin Isls |
| 65 | Carmen Lobero | 17 | Daughter | Binder | Virgin Isls |
| 66 | James Hopkins | 35 | Boarder | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eleanor Dolan | 30 | Boarder | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 68 | Henry Taylor | 37 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marion Taylor | 20 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Leroy Jr. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | William Walker | 26 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 72 | Geraldine Walker | 25 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 73 | William Jr. Walker | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Rothwell Smith | 21 | Boarder | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gertrude Smith | 32 | Boarder | Waitress | Connecticut |
| 76 | John Williams | 25 | Boarder | Laundry | New York |
| 77 | Virginia Williams | 25 | Boarder | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 78 | Walker Parker | 11 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lillian Mcclellan | 57 | Mother | Houseworker | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Smiley | 41 | Head | Ticket Agent | Georgia |
| 81 | Luella Smiley | 32 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 82 | Claude Perkins | 41 | Boarder | Porter | Virginia |
| 83 | Prince Casey | 26 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 84 | Will Wilson | 35 | Boarder | Barber | Florida |
| 85 | James Lucas THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Distributor | Virginia |
| 86 | Lizzie Lucas | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | James Jr. Lucas | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | William Lucas | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Stanley Lucas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | George Lucas | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 91 | Harry Lucas | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 92 | Jesse Lucas | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 93 | Alfred Mathews | 43 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virgin Isls |
| 94 | Rosalia Mathews | 39 | Wife | — | Virgin Isls |
| 95 | Godfrey Mathews | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Virgin Isls |
| 96 | Vera Mathews | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 97 | Alfred Jr. Mathews | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 98 | Mathews | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 99 | Leopold Mathews | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 100 | Charles A. Munn | 75 | Head | Messenger | New York |
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)