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James Sheridan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Sheridan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sheridan | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Joseph Sheridan | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Delia Sheridan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Edna Sheridan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Sheridan | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Sheridan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Frank Sheridan | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 61
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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James Sheridan
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel898:1066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Troutman | 30 | Son-in-law | Core Maker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William R. Troutman | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James Sheridan THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 54 | Delia Sheridan | 50 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Katherine Sheridan | 20 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Frank Sheridan | 19 | Son | Busboy | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edna Sheridan | 17 | Daughter | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James Sheridan | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph Sheridan | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Fred Flathers | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Annie Flathers | 50 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph Flathers | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Fred P. Flathers | 23 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Helen Flathers | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Augusta Fisher | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 66 | John O'Connor | 57 | Head | Boiler Furnisher | Ireland |
| 67 | Annie O'Connor | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 68 | Frank H. Gervais | 52 | Head | Brick Mason | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Maud M. Gervais | 48 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ethel E. Gervais | 47 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Grace Barton | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John L. Johnson | 59 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 73 | Louise A. Johnson | 58 | Wife | None | New York |
| 74 | Eliza E. Smith | 83 | Mother-in-law | None | England |
| 75 | Marcel Lafitte | 24 | Head | Mule Spinner | France |
| 76 | Delma Lafitte | 21 | Wife | None | Canada-Fr |
| 77 | Onesime Demers | 57 | Head | None | Canada-French |
| 78 | Anne Demers | 57 | Wife | None | Canada-English |
| 79 | Leo Demers | 32 | Son | Glazier | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Lorenzo Demers | 19 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Beatrice Demers | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Loretta Demers | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | George Butler | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 84 | Louise Butler | 55 | Wife | None | Newfoundland |
| 85 | Amabel Butler | 23 | Daughter | Clerk (Stenog.) | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Dorothy Butler | 18 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Pearl Butler | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Henry Fisher | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 89 | Hulda Fisher | 58 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 90 | Harry Fisher | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Irmgarde Fisher | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Albert Fisher | 30 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Walter V. Demers | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Margaret V. Demers | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Walter Demers | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Henry Rose | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Scotland |
| 97 | Cecilia Rose | 46 | Wife | Weaver | Scotland |
| 98 | Jessie Rose | 20 | Daughter | Laundry Maid | Scotland |
| 99 | Jessamine Rose | 14 | Daughter | None | Scotland |
| 100 | Mary Daley | 48 | Head | Specker | Massachusetts |
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)