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James Mulligan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Mulligan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Mulligan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mulligan | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Frederick Mulligan | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Mulligan | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Florence Mulligan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 45
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mulligan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | Court |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 50
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mulligan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Other, age 56
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mulligan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links James Mulligan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mulligan
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2173unit:0954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addy | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Jacques | 53 | Boarder | Jewelry Shop | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Isaac B Emond | 47 | Head | Social Worker | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Marie L Emond | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mary L Emond | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Alice Emond | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Irene Emond | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Leo Emond | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Emma Emond | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Cyril Emond | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | James Mulligan THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Margaret Mulligan | 52 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Frederick J Mulligan | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Florence M Mulligan | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Elise Housibette | 46 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Adeline Housibette | 42 | Wife-H | — | Canada French |
| 21 | Richard V Frederick | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 22 | Elizabeth Frederick | 52 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 23 | Frederick V Frederick | 25 | Son | Social Worker | England |
| 24 | Mary Frederick | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 25 | Elizabeth Frederick | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 26 | Mary Frederick | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 27 | Frank Frederick | 15 | Son | — | England |
| 28 | Walter Otto | 40 | Head | Inspector | Germany |
| 29 | Gertrude Otto | 35 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 30 | Anna Otto | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Theodora Otto | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Walter Otto | 12 | Son | Yes | Germany |
| 33 | Johanna Otto | 28 | Boarder | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 34 | George Sanborn | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal | England |
| 35 | Beatrice Sanborn | 37 | Wife-H | Waitress | Connecticut |
| 36 | George Sanborn | 14 | Son | Yes | England |
| 37 | Albert Andrews | 41 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 38 | Agnes Andrews | 41 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Albert Andrews | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Alice Andrews | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Leo Andrews | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | James Curran | 41 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Clara E Curran | 41 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 44 | Edward Curran | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Noe J Lussier | 51 | Head | Salesman | Canada French |
| 46 | Emma Lussier | 49 | Wife-H | — | Canada French |
| 47 | Cecelia Lussier | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Annette Lussier | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Estelle Lussier | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Adrienne Lussier | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
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)