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James Robertson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Robertson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Robertson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Robertson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Wilhelmina Robertson | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Robertson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Robertson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 40
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 51
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Other, age 63
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Robertson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Robertson
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1378:0982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Bulmer | 26 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | M. Anna Bulmer | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | William Butz | 44 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 4 | Rose Butz | 43 | Wife-H | Weaver | Germany |
| 5 | Bruno Marsh | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elizabeth Marsh | 24 | Wife-H | Feeder | New Jersey |
| 7 | Raymond Hamstra | 29 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 8 | Florence Hamstra | 25 | Wife-H | Shipper | New Jersey |
| 9 | P. Herbert Gerber | 33 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 10 | V. Ella Gerber | 26 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | M. Morris Brown | 35 | Head | Printer | Russia |
| 12 | Perla Brown | 30 | Wife-H | — | Roumania |
| 13 | J. Marvin Brown | 6 | Son | — | Omaha |
| 14 | John Vanderm | 36 | Head | Twister | France |
| 15 | Andrea Vanderm | 36 | Wife-H | — | France |
| 16 | Lucian Mayer | 27 | Lodger | Tool Maker | France |
| 17 | Salvatore De Gloria | 33 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 18 | Adeline De Gloria | 26 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 19 | Carl De Gloria | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Rudolph De Gloria | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | G. Gustave De Gloria | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | J. Joseph Leonard | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | E. Anna Leonard | 37 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 24 | William Leonard | 17 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Mary Leonard | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | A. Josephine Leonard | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Hugo Diepenberg | 64 | Head | Twister | Germany |
| 28 | Wilhelmina Diepenberg | 62 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 29 | Albert Geiger | 26 | Boarder | Salesman | Switzerland |
| 30 | J. Thomas Sturdevant | 70 | Head | Machinist | Northern Ireland |
| 31 | Mary Sturdevant | 68 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 32 | Ray Van Orden | 40 | Head | Meter Inspector | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ursula Van Orden | 40 | Wife-H | Winder | New Jersey |
| 34 | Arthur Kamp | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Ada Kamp | 62 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Sadie Kamp | 41 | Daughter | Garment Worker | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edna Kamp | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | New York |
| 38 | Ada Kamp | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Fred Bellman | 49 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 40 | Electa Bellman | 50 | Wife-H | — | Holland |
| 41 | Lydia Bellman | 20 | Daughter | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 42 | Jacob Cappon | 31 | Head | Manager | Holland |
| 43 | Lydia Cappon | 29 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Jane Cappon | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | James Robertson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Twister | New York |
| 46 | Wilhelmina Robertson | 50 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 47 | H. Edith Robertson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Thomas Robertson | 22 | Son | Card Cutter | New York |
| 49 | James Robertson | 9 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Ruth Robertson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)