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James Shannon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Shannon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Shannon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Shannon | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Shannon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jeremiah Shannon | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Bernard Shannon | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Shannon | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Laura Shannon | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Shannon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shannon
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Shannon
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Shannon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Shannon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shannon
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1067:0107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah T. Shannon | 44 | Head | Elec Engineer | Canada-English |
| 2 | Laura E. Shannon | 41 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 3 | James Shannon THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Robert J. Shannon | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Doris E. Shannon | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Bernard F. Shannon | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Margaret L. Shannon | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John Alexy | 47 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 9 | Anna Alexy | 43 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 10 | Henry J. Alexy | 23 | Son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 11 | Helen M. Alexy | 22 | Daughter | Assembler | Michigan |
| 12 | Alma S. Alexy | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 13 | Arthur J. Alexy | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Elmer W. Alexy | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Alhedia G. Alexy | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Walter H. Alexy | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Harold E. Alexy | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lillian M. Alexy | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Ernest R. Alexy | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Charles R. Gade | 38 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 21 | Beatrice F. Gade | 31 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 22 | Ione L. Gade | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles R. Jr. Gade | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Marlie V. Gade | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Patricia A. Gade | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | J. Beverly Gade | 15 | Step-dau | — | New York |
| 27 | Louise Heuft | 47 | Head-H | Dressmaker | Canada-French |
| 28 | Josephine C. Heuft | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | George Buchheister | 73 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 30 | Leo J. Buchheister | 35 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 31 | Stanley S. Jaworski | 40 | Head | Repairer | Poland |
| 32 | Stanislawa Jaworski | 27 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | Poland-Russ |
| 33 | Marilyn J. Jaworski | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Roquet | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 35 | Nicholas M. Haritos | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 36 | Maria N. Haritos | 32 | Wife-H | — | Greece |
| 37 | Herman C. Lang | 29 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 38 | Antoinette Lang | 25 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Leo J. Hoffman | 30 | Head | Stock Superintendent | Michigan |
| 40 | Gertrude E. Hoffman | 29 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Joseph B. Renco | 38 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 42 | Theresa M. Renco | 25 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 43 | John Wolnewitz | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Poland |
| 44 | Bertha Wolnewitz | 48 | Wife-H | — | Poland-Russ |
| 45 | John F. Wolnewitz | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert L. Wolnewitz | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Joseph Wolnewitz | 48 | Brother | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 48 | Joseph W. Haubner | 36 | Roomer | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Elsie C. Hiller | 26 | Niece | Sandress | Poland-Russ |
| 50 | Edward Schaller | 37 | Head | Chrome Platter | Michigan |
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)