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James Mullen — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Mullen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Hanna — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mullen | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Hannah Mullen | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Anna Mullen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Mullen | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Michael Mullen | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Mullen | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Katherine Mullen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mullin |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Mullen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Mullen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Mullen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Mullen
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Mullen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mullen
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Mullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Mullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel936:0140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Manley | 40 | Head | Boilermaker | Scotland |
| 2 | Ruth Manley | 35 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Dorothy M. Manley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret E. Manley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alfred C. Smith | 62 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 6 | Minnie Smith | 61 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 7 | Hilda T. Creswell | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | England |
| 8 | Willis A. Smith | 23 | Son | Extractor | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Roy E. Smith | 22 | Son | Rigger | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Stanley H. Smith | 19 | Son | Extractor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Herbert D. Creswell | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frank A. Perry | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Dorothy M. Perry | 37 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | F. Bradford Perry | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles Phillips | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 16 | Nellie Phillips | 46 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 17 | William C. Phillips | 18 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Scotland |
| 18 | James A. Phillips | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen G. Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Anna D. Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Michael J. Mullen | 57 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ohio |
| 22 | Hannah Mullen | 57 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Joseph J. Mullen | 24 | Son | Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Katherine M. Mullen | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James A. Mullen THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John F. Mullen | 18 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Anna M. Mullen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph F. Capifoni | 44 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Annie L. Capifoni | 43 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary L. Capifoni | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret E. Capifoni | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Francis W. Abbot | 41 | Head | Auto Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rachel L. Abbot | 34 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Francis W. Jr. Abbot | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Phyllis J. Abbot | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Barbara E. Abbot | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John C. M'Laughlin | 21 | Brother-in-law | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James G. Broughan | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 39 | Alwilda P. Broughan | 48 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 40 | Gladys E. Broughan | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 41 | Nicholas Melchionno | 42 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 42 | Adeline Melchionno | 32 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Richard Melchionno | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Peter Livingston | 37 | Head | Pattern Maker | Scotland |
| 45 | Emma C. Livingston | 37 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Thomas A. Halbert | 30 | Lodger | Marine Engineer | Scotland |
| 47 | Frank C. Maynard | 31 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 48 | Margaret G. Maynard | 31 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Henry J. Poster | 71 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Arthur W. Bramhall | 51 | Head | Clerk Salesman | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)