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James Sheridan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Sheridan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sheridan | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Sheridan | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William Sheridan | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Sheridan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Sheridan | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Sheridan | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Sheridan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Sheridan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sheridan
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Sheridan
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sheridan
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sheridan
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sheridan
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2129:0849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Swain | 48 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jenny Swain | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Swain | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Jr. Swain | 18 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Miller | 31 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 6 | Mary Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Jr. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Cossaboon | 42 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Eva Cossaboon | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Howard Cossaboon | 19 | Son | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anna Cossaboon | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Franklin Cossaboon | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | James Snyder | 47 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lucy Snyder | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James Heaterle | 35 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Heaterle | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Blanche Heaterle | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Jr. Heaterle | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Richard Heaterle | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Martha Capple | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Agnes Martin | 45 | Head | Bookbinder | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Farrow | 20 | Roomer | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Mclean | 55 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 24 | Mary A. Mclean | 32 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 25 | William Sheridan | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary A. Sheridan | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Sheridan THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John F. Sheridan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Sheridan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Sheridan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Sheridan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Patrick Blake | 52 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 33 | Hannah Blake | 47 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 34 | James Blake | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Michael Blake | 18 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Blake | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Blake | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Patrick Mchugh | 34 | Head | At Work | Northern Ireland |
| 39 | Julia Mchugh | 32 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 40 | Catherine Mchugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William Poore | 29 | Head | Groom | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine Poore | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mildred Poore | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Jr. Poore | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Howard Poore | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lewis Turner | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna Turner | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marie Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lewis Jr. Turner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Morris Sheroff | 53 | Head | Paper Hanger | Russia |
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)