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John Holden — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Holden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Holden | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Holden | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Jeremiah Holden | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Eleanor Holden | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Holden | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Holden | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hulden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Chef's Helper |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Holden across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Holden
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Holden
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Holden
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Holden
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel926:0107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William E Potter | 85 | Head | None | England |
| 52 | Catherine Potter | 58 | Daughter | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary J Potter | 52 | Daughter | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Harriet Potter | 50 | Son | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marguerite E Potter | 45 | Daughter | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Harrison L Luce | 31 | Head | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Martha Luce | 30 | Wife | Yes | Illinois |
| 58 | Margot Luce | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Eva F Luce | 58 | Mother | None | Canada English |
| 60 | Rachel Peacock | 38 | Lodger | Reg Nurse | Canada English |
| 61 | Carroll J Hooper | 58 | Head | Yes | Maine |
| 62 | Stella W Hooper | 46 | Wife | Yes | Kentucky |
| 63 | Leon J Anderson | 48 | Boarder | Yes | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hattie Boutwell | 40 | Boarder | Yes | New Hampshire |
| 65 | George Endicott | 55 | Head | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Eva C Endicott | 50 | Wife | Yes | Maine |
| 67 | I Maude Smith | 32 | Head | Nurse | Canada English |
| 68 | Olive Lester | 33 | Lodger | Nurse | Canada English |
| 69 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Fred H Tucker | 74 | Head | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary F Tucker | 80 | Wife | Yes | Connecticut |
| 72 | Gertrude E Barker | 57 | Servant | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 73 | Nora T Cullen | 23 | Maid | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Herman Hammer | 47 | Head | Knitter | Germany |
| 75 | Martha Hammer | 40 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | William E Earle | 72 | Head | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edna W Earle | 59 | Wife | Yes | Maryland |
| 80 | William T Earle | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 81 | Louise Earle | 72 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 82 | Effie M Wagle | 40 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Canada English |
| 83 | Helen F Wagle | 23 | Boarder | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Frank M Mcdonnell | 66 | Head | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 85 | Ellen F Mcdonnell | 56 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 86 | Patrick W Mcdonnell | 29 | Son | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Francis S Mcdonnell | 27 | Son | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Henry G Swartz | 26 | Son-in-law | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary E Swartz | 26 | Daughter | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Henry G Swartz | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Johanna Swartz | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Jeremiah T Holden | 45 | Head | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Margaret K Holden | 37 | Wife | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 94 | John C Holden THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Eleanor M Holden | 8 | Daughter | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 96 | William G Holden | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Thomas M Holden | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Catherine Sherry | 60 | Head | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Frank W Barber | 32 | Head | Yes | New Hampshire |
| 100 | Caroline B Barber | 58 | Wife | Yes | Maine |
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)