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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.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Mulligan |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Mulligan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Mulligan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Mulligan | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Eva Mulligan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Mulligan | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Milligan |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stationary Eng. |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 53
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mulligan |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 63
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Milligan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Fuel Oil |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 53 · b. ~1877 · 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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2174unit:0454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Lawson | 51 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Frank Lawson | 25 | Son | Record Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Bertha E. Lawson | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Jessie M. Lawson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Joseph Wilde | 48 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 6 | Alice Wilde | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Jane Mccreadie | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 8 | Mary Mccreadie | 62 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 9 | John E. Costello | 29 | Nephew | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Christina M. Costello | 24 | Niece | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Jack R. Costello | 18 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Christina M. Tait | 33 | Roomer | Measurer | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Thomas Lawson | 59 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 14 | Eliza Lawson | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Leslie E. Lawson | 25 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 16 | John Lawson | 36 | Son | Blacksmith | England |
| 17 | James B. Thomas | 37 | Head | Stockkeeper | England |
| 18 | Maud N. Thomas | 32 | Wife | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dorothy E. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George D. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edmund J. Dwyer | 32 | Head | Police Officer | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Mary E. Dwyer | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edmund J. Jr. Dwyer | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Grace Dwyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Joseph Dwyer | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | James D. Mulligan THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Tool Maker | England |
| 27 | Mary E. Mulligan | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | James E. Mulligan | 21 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Dorothy Mulligan | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Eva B. Mulligan | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | James Kay | 48 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 32 | Eliza Kay | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Julia G. Harnaway | 68 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Leo J. Harnaway | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Joseph Cates | 49 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 36 | Mary Cates | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Melvin Cates | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Evelyn Brown | 24 | Head | Tube Maker | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Gaylor Elizabeth L. Brown | 21 | Sister | Tube Maker | Rhode Island |
| 40 | S. Lane J. Brown | 20 | Brother | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Earl G. Potter | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Laura A. Potter | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Laura E. Potter | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Dorothy M. Potter | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ernest U. Potter | 63 | Father | Tire Repairer | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Daisy Wightman | 49 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Arthur Hartley | 47 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 48 | Violet L. Hartley | 41 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 49 | James D. Hartley | 16 | Son | Wool Sorter | Maine |
| 50 | Joseph R. Hartley | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
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)