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James Walsh — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Walsh across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Walsh | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Walsh | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| John Walsh | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rose Walsh | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Finishing Dept |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Operative |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Walsh across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Walsh
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · 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:massachusettscensus00reel901:0933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred L. King | 37 | Head | Mill Wright | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Mattie King | 40 | Wife | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary King | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Eddleston | 51 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 5 | Elizabeth Eddleston | 49 | Wife | Spooler Tender | England |
| 6 | Mary Walsh | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | William Walsh | 35 | Son | Finisher | England |
| 8 | Jennie Meyers | 38 | Daughter | — | England |
| 9 | Joseph Donohue | 70 | Brother | — | England |
| 10 | Anthony Benchley | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | James Scallon | 50 | Partner | Scourer | Irish Free State |
| 12 | James Walsh THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Examiner | England |
| 13 | Rose Walsh | 39 | Wife | Mender | England |
| 14 | Rita Walsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Walsh | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Isaac Robinson | 54 | Head | Helper Carder | England |
| 17 | Clara Robinson | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Ralph Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Olive Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Phyllis Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James W. Fowler | 37 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 22 | Mary E. Fowler | 32 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edith E. Fowler | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Fenton | 38 | Head | Public Weigher | England |
| 25 | Sophia Fenton | 43 | Sister | Inspector | England |
| 26 | Joseph Lawton | 62 | Head | Wholesale | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elizabeth Lawton | 59 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | Oliver E. Pfeiffer | 18 | Son | Dolphor | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Grace I. Pfeiffer | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Roy Brown | 32 | Head | Weaver | Canada English |
| 31 | Annie Brown | 33 | Wife | Twister | England |
| 32 | Frederick Farrell | 33 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 33 | May Farrell | 28 | Wife | Cook | England |
| 34 | Harriet Bedford | 34 | Boarder | Servant | England |
| 35 | Elizabeth Farrell | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | George Wyatt | 62 | Head | Percher | England |
| 37 | Sarah Wyatt | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Frank Steur | 37 | Head | Deliveryman | France |
| 39 | Hazel Blood | 38 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 40 | William C. Blood | 8 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Sarah Ackroyd | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 42 | Enoch Walker | 29 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 43 | Martha Walker | 29 | Wife | Stitcher | England |
| 44 | Doris M. Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Clarence Lisler | 34 | Head | Finisher | Maine |
| 46 | Emma Lisler | 32 | Wife | Burler | England |
| 47 | Louella Lisler | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Shirley Lisler | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Elizabeth Gillett | 70 | Mother | — | England |
| 50 | Elizabeth Hyde | 50 | Head | — | England |
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)