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John Durham — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Durham across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Canton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Durham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eleanor Durham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Durham | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Eleanor Durham | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| John Durham | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| William Durham | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | meat cutter |
| Industry | retail market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Durham across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Durham
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel934:0105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward L. Underwood | 70 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Carrie Underwood | 73 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Dean S. Lane | 57 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ethel M. Lane | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary C. Lane | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Anna Ware | 27 | Servant | Housekeeper | Nova Scotia |
| 7 | William F. Curtis | 34 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary L. Curtis | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland Northern |
| 9 | William F. Jr. Curtis | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Clinton M. Curtis | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert F. Curtis | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Carrie E. Curtis | 71 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Oliver Holmes | 58 | Head | Molder, Iron & Steel | England |
| 14 | Ethel C. Holmes | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Daphne Robshaw | 25 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Vermont |
| 16 | Morris Robshaw | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Richard H. Robshaw | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John J. Durham THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Eleanor Durham | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William Durham | 22 | Son | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Eleanor Durham | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harriett Durham | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert Durham | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph H. Hinds | 44 | Head | Mail Clerk | Maine |
| 25 | Sadie D. Hinds | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph O. Hinds | 18 | Son | Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gertrude S. Hinds | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Roger H. Hinds | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Fred J. Powers | 45 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Johanna V. Powers | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Rachael M. Powers | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Powers | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Winifred Powers | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marjorie Powers | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frederick Powers | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward Powers | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Frances Powers | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Phylis Powers | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph H. Thackeray | 55 | Head | Manager | England |
| 40 | Marjorie A. Thick | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Herbert W. Thackeray | 22 | Son | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Stanley A. Webster | 50 | Head | Musician, Manager | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Annie C. Webster | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | Marjorie E. Webster | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Elizabeth A. Webster | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | John A. Webster | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Willard H. Losee | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 48 | Mina A. Losee | 70 | Wife | — | 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)