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James Sheridan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this James Sheridan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sheridan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Sheridan | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Sheridan | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Sheridan | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Belinda Sheridan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Emmett Sheridan | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Eileen Sheridan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 6
None, None · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
None, None
Son, age 17
None, None · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sheridan
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · None
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Sibling
Arthur Sheridan
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Sheridan
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Sheridan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sheridan
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 — None, None
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1930 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel493ns:0906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold L. | 22 | — | Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Marie E. | 28 | — | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph C. | 34 | Son-in-law | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | John H. | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Margaret C. Moore | 58 | Sister | Receipt Marking | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Patrick M. Conway | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ireland Free State |
| 7 | Amelia Conway | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Katherine G. Conway | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ireland Free State |
| 9 | Frances S. Conway | 39 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 10 | William M. Conway | 31 | Brother | Accountant | Illinois |
| 11 | Anna Ryan | 70 | Head | — | Ireland Free State |
| 12 | Nellie J. Ryan | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 13 | Estelle L. Ryan | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 14 | Bernice M. Ryan | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harold J. Ryan | 28 | Son | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Arthur Sheridan | 49 | Head | Policeman | Ireland Free State |
| 17 | Belinda Sheridan | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland Free State |
| 18 | Eileen Sheridan | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Sheridan | 20 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 20 | Arthur Jr. Sheridan | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James Sheridan THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Emmett Sheridan | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Murray | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Catherine Murray | 37 | Daughter | Water Inspector | Illinois |
| 25 | Neil Murray | 35 | Son | Stock Keeper | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward Murray | 27 | Son | Stock Keeper | Illinois |
| 27 | Narcissa Murray | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Anna B. Carroll | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lawrence Wentz | 58 | Head | Service Man | Iowa |
| 30 | Catherine Wentz | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Irene Wentz | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 32 | William J. Hilgemann | 45 | Head | President | Ireland Free State |
| 33 | Agnes G. Hilgemann | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Betty Hilgemann | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Hilgemann | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Susan Hilgemann | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Henry Strassheim | 79 | Head | Realtor | Germany |
| 38 | Henry Jr. Strassheim | 46 | Son | Realtor | Illinois |
| 39 | Armide Strassheim | 55 | Servant | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 40 | Cecelia Conroy | 41 | Head | Physician | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Florence Conroy | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | George J. Conroy | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Katherine Coyle | 45 | Servant | Servant | Ireland Free State |
| 44 | Alfreda Frank | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 45 | Bernard Frank | 39 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 46 | Lillian Frank | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 47 | Edna Frank | 30 | Daughter | Booker | Illinois |
| 48 | Morris Resnick | 67 | Head | Retired | Russia |
| 49 | Mary Resnick | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Mathilda Hirsch | 36 | Daughter | Manager | 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)