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James Norman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Norman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Mckernan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Annie Mckernan | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Norman | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Annie Norman | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| James Mckernan | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Norman | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Children Born | 11 |
| Children Living | 9 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Mach Shop |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 76
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norman |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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James Norman
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2118:0762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Barr | 35 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine Barr | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Agnes Barr | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marie Barr | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Agnes Mitchell | 26 | Lodger | Saleslady | North Ireland |
| 6 | Rachael Wilson | 46 | Head-H | — | England |
| 7 | James Wilson | 27 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | David Wilson | 26 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Wilson | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Entwistle | 42 | Brother | Orderly | England |
| 11 | Thomas Shearer | 25 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Shearer | 23 | Wife-H | Gas Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Shearer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arthur Whalen | 47 | Head | Loomfixer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marguerite Whalen | 39 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 16 | Albert Whalen | 21 | Son | Loomfixer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Whalen | 19 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna Whalen | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry Holdsworth | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Holdsworth | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Grace Holdsworth | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Holdsworth | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Irene Holdsworth | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James F. Norman THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 25 | Annie Norman | 61 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 26 | John F. Norman | 32 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Annie Mckernan | 40 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Mckernan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dorothy Mckernan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Costello | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John J. Costello | 43 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Costello | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William E. Dunn | 52 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 34 | Martha E. Dunn | 50 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 35 | Violet E. Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edward Dunn | 75 | Father | — | England |
| 37 | Charles Harty | 26 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marie Harty | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Harty | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Arthur | 57 | Head | Proprietor | North Ireland |
| 41 | Jane Arthur | 57 | Wife-H | — | North Ireland |
| 42 | Teresa Cramer | 49 | Head-H | Laundress | North Ireland |
| 43 | Leo Cramer | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marion Cramer | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marguerite Cramer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Mulholland | 30 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Ora Mulholland | 40 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elizabeth Hunter | 19 | Daughter | Pleating | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Francis Hutch | 69 | Mother | — | North Ireland |
| 50 | Rebecca Bennett | 22 | Cousin | Maid | Pennsylvania |
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)