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James Summers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Summers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Summers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Summers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Rose Summers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Summers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Summers | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Florence Summers | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Frederick Summers | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Summers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Frederick Summers | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| James Summers | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 18
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Sommers |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Cluster Operator |
| Industry | Linoleum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links James Summers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Summers
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Summers
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1336:0337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Paque | 51 | Head | Asst Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mable Paque | 27 | Wife | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary Akey | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles Bent | 28 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Bent | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Joan Bent | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | John Bent | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Jacob Van Houten | 47 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 9 | Margaret Van Houten | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 10 | Wallace Van Houten | 22 | Son | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edward Van Houten | 20 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Henry Van Houten | 18 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ernest Van Houten | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lewis Manzbach | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 15 | Abigail Manzbach | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 16 | Florence Manzbach | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Elaine Manzbach | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joseph Bovie | 30 | Head | Lacquer Maker | New Jersey |
| 19 | Catherine Bovie | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Catherine Bovie | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Frank Pruden | 60 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 22 | Frank Jr. Pruden | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 23 | Walter Pruden | 20 | Son | Winder | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harry Pruden | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Walter Pruden | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 26 | Michael Beck | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Clifford Clark | 53 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 28 | Clara Clark | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Frank Clark | 27 | Son | Cabinetmaker | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Clark | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anna Clark | 19 | Daughter | Solderer | New Jersey |
| 32 | May Clark | 12 | Daughter | Solderer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Jennie Clark | 13 | Daughter | Solderer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Hazel Clark | 18 | Daughter | Solderer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ruth Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Eugene Clark | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary Mayer | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Isaac Ross | 61 | Boarder | Odd Jobs | England |
| 40 | Frederick Summers | 41 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 41 | Mary Summers | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary Summers | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Frederick Jr. Summers | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mildred Summers | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | James Summers THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Gladys Summers | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Dorothy Summers | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Rose Summers | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Florence Summers | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Thomas C Reynolds | 35 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
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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)