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James Sheridan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Sheridan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Autom. Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sheridan | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Sheridan | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| James Sheridan | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Sheridan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Gertrude Sheridan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Sheridan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Pump Works |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | U. S. Arsenal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Autom. Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links James Sheridan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sheridan
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel926:0088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B Sheridan THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret Sheridan | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Sheridan | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James Jr Sheridan | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Margaret Sheridan | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gertrude Sheridan | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Clarence Morgan | 33 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Erica Morgan | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward Morgan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Francis Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edith M Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Frederick Morgan | 68 | Father | Lettercarrier | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Hattie L Smith | 69 | Head | Dressmaker | Vermont |
| 15 | Catherine Smith | 28 | Son | Radio Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Wallace B Foster | 44 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alice W Foster | 52 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James Jr Gleason | 23 | Boarder | Salesman | New York |
| 19 | Katherine G Flood | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Fay Diary E Flood | 60 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marsh Abbot E Flood | 70 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Clear | 67 | Head | Gardner | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Elizabeth M Clear | 66 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Audrey Turner | 32 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Canada English |
| 25 | Jean Derham | 28 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Canada English |
| 26 | Viola Leeds | 28 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Canada English |
| 27 | Essie Bishop | 30 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Maine |
| 28 | Edna Mahony | 39 | Lodger | Housemother | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Gullan | 15 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Monahan | 32 | Boarder | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Janette Monahan | 30 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Steven Mccormack | 60 | Head | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Ellen Mccormack | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Joseph Mccormack | 30 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen Mccormack | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Katherine Mccormack | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Bryan | 68 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Helen Bryan | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Julia Bryan | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Bernard Bryan | 30 | Son | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Albert Bryan | 28 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mildred Paige | 37 | Head | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 43 | Frederick St Jean | 45 | Boarder | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Carl Lales | 29 | Boarder | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Arthur Anderson | 29 | Boarder | Public Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Anthony Abilio | 28 | Boarder | Soda Fountain Clerk | Portugal |
| 47 | George Stackpole | 27 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Margaret Donaldson | 24 | Boarder | Tester | Canada English |
| 49 | Sophie Cox | 40 | Head | Accommodator | Canada English |
| 50 | Roy Cox | 26 | Nephew | Inspector | Canada English |
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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)