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John Devine — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Devine across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Industry | Municipal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | yes Sp. |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Kania | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alexander Shportun | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Annie Devine | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| John Devine | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Mary Dowd | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Walter Devine | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bernard Devine | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Agnes Devine | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Peter Shportun | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | police officer |
| Industry | city |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Industry | Municipal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | yes Sp. |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links John Devine across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Devine
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · 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:massachusettscensus00reel898:1053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia M. Sheehan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alice F. Sheehan | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward P. Sheehan | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Flora L. Doyle | 63 | Head | None | Canada English |
| 5 | Harold Radcliffe | 33 | Head | Officer | England |
| 6 | Ida Radcliffe | 33 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Radcliffe | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Harold Radcliffe | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Niall J. Fleming | 45 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sarah L. Fleming | 43 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Niall J. Fleming | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edna C. Fleming | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Helen V. Fleming | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Vina Hould | 39 | Head | Twister | Canada French |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Michael Dixon | 39 | Boarder | Mill Wright | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Timothy Dixon | 32 | Boarder | Trackman | Irish Free State |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Gertrude Devlin | 35 | Boarder | Specker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | John F. Devine THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Police Officer | Connecticut |
| 28 | Annie T. Devine | 58 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Agnes F. Devine | 26 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Walter R. Devine | 20 | Son | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bernard J. Devine | 18 | Son | Floor Hand | Massachusetts |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Edward Kania | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Mary M. Dowd | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 41 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Alexander Shportun | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Peter Shportun | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | Edward J. Higgins | 29 | Head | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Sybil Higgins | 24 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 49 | Edward J. Higgins | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alice R. Higgins | 2 | Daughter | None | 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)