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John Eaton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Eaton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Optometrist |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Optometrist |
| Township / Ward | City Of Plainfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Eaton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Eaton | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Norman Eaton | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Naomi Eaton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Martha Eaton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 35
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 45
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Optometrist |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Other, age 55
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Plainfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Optometrist |
| Industry | Optical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 894 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links John Eaton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Eaton
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1388:1003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L Burk | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lila C Burk | 61 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ezekiel Burk | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Morgan Brown | 21 | Boarder | Porter | North Carolina |
| 5 | Etta White | 34 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 6 | Henry T White | 35 | Husband | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Samuel L White | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Louis J White | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Paul L White | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edward Wendell | 38 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary E Wendell | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Elsa G Wendell | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Dorothy J Wendell | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Amelia Wendell | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Henry T Wendell | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ruth A Wendell | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Alex Moore | 47 | Head | Store Clerk | Scotland |
| 18 | Agnes H Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Donald S Moore | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Scotland |
| 20 | John Hayes | 36 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Mary S Hayes | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 22 | Joseph J Flynn | 31 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 23 | Irene S Flynn | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Esther Flynn | 57 | Mother | — | New York State |
| 25 | John Hendrickson | 54 | Head | Laundryman | New Jersey State |
| 26 | Frances Hendrickson | 20 | Son | Office | New Jersey State |
| 27 | Mary L Dickerson | 57 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Dickerson | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Hife, Russell Dickerson | 32 | Son-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Russell, Jr Dickerson | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Albert F Higgins | 55 | Head | Floor Finisher | England |
| 32 | Nelly E Higgins | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Albert F Higgins | 22 | Son | Mechanic | England |
| 34 | Marie Lacey | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | John H Eaton THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Optometrist | Texas |
| 36 | Martha M Eaton | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Naomi C Eaton | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Norman R Eaton | 17 | Son | Office Boy | New Jersey |
| 39 | Dorothy M Eaton | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Max R Abner | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 41 | Violet M Abner | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Richard Birmingham | 52 | Head | Police | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary A Birmingham | 53 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 44 | Henry L Foster | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Beatrice Broadnax | 31 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 46 | Emma Price | 24 | Head | Sponger | Georgia |
| 47 | Gertrude Price | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Shirley M Price | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Richard, Jr Price | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Emma S Chapman | 67 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
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)