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James Shannon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Shannon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Roselle Park Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shannon | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Shannon | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Shannon | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Anna Shannon | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| John Shannon | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Shannon | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Shannon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 6
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 16
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shannon
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Virginia Shannon
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Shannon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shannon
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Shannon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shannon
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1390:0069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Shannon | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Shannon | 20 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Virginia Shannon | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Shannon THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Thomas Shannon | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | William Shannon | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Robert Shannon | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | James Ward | 34 | Head | Pumper | Ireland |
| 59 | Catherine Ward | 27 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Catherine Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John Cummiskey | 47 | Head | Pumper | Scotland |
| 62 | Mildred Cummiskey | 33 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 63 | Anna Cummiskey | 15 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 64 | John Cummiskey | 13 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 65 | Mildred Cummiskey | 10 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Dorothy Wintermute | 34 | Boarder | — | England |
| 67 | George Read | 30 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Marion M. Read | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | George Read | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Harold J. Isdell | 41 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mary Isdell | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy Isdell | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Esther Isdell | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Marion Isdell | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Harold J. Isdell | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Harry S. Lomber | 33 | Head | Dispatcher | New Jersey |
| 77 | Catherine Lomber | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Harry S. Lomber | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Margaret M. Lomber | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Mary Lomber | 69 | Mother | — | England |
| 81 | William M. Villa | 47 | Head | Buyer | New Jersey |
| 82 | Sabina Villa | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 83 | Ruth Villa | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 84 | William Villa | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Jacob Uhl | 50 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 86 | Anna Uhl | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | Edward Gardner | 42 | Head | Bricklayer | New Jersey |
| 88 | Rosie Gardner | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | William Gardner | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Doris Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Edward Gardner | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Freda Merkins | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 93 | John Mulligan | 36 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 94 | Theresa Mulligan | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | John Schisko | 34 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 96 | Emma Schisko | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | Elsie Schisko | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Richard Eley | 58 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 99 | Mary E. Eley | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Richard Eley | 10 | Son | Clerk | New York |
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)