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Joseph Alexander — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Alexander across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beater |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Beater |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Robb | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Edith Alexander | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Margaret Alexander | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edward Robb | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Marion Robb | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edith Robb | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Charles Alexander | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Alexander | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Alexander | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Emily Alexander | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Alexander | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Head, age 29
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mantle Works |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 39
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Bottling House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 49
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Beater |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Alexander across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Alexander
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1323:0829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Breaker | 37 | Head | Ice Maker | North Ireland |
| 52 | Helen Breaker | 33 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 53 | John Breaker | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas Breaker | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Barbara Mertz | 67 | Head | None | Germany |
| 56 | William A Mertz | 22 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 57 | Albert Nickerson | 32 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen Nickerson | 27 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Nickerson | 6 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Alberta Nickerson | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | Helen Nickerson | 4 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edith Nickerson | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph Alexander THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Beater | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edith Alexander | 49 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Margaret Alexander | 18 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | Emily Alexander | 14 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 67 | Charles Alexander | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Alexander | 8 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 69 | Edward Robb | 30 | Son-in-law | Riveter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edith Robb | 25 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marion Robb | 1 | Gr. Daugh | None | New Jersey |
| 72 | Robert Robb | 0 | Gr. Son | None | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Alexander | 23 | Daughter | Paper Cutter | New Jersey |
| 74 | Louisa Bell | 71 | Head | None | Germany |
| 75 | Elizabeth Bell | 46 | Daughter | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William H Reynolds | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Michael J Dougherty | 27 | Head | Ice Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Adeline Dougherty | 25 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret E Dougherty | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | George Gruff | 44 | Head | Marker | New Jersey |
| 81 | George Gruff | 21 | Son | Box Crater | New Jersey |
| 82 | Gilbert Gruff | 13 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | William Gruff | 11 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 84 | Phillip Angus | 42 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 85 | Matilda Angus | 38 | Wife-H | None | Scotland |
| 86 | Margaret Angus | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 87 | Robert W. Angus | 9 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 88 | Ward Bovell | 54 | Uncle-in-law | Elevator Operator | Ireland |
| 89 | Joseph Bovell | 31 | Bro-in-law | Laundryman | Scotland |
| 90 | Josephine Boyle | 15 | Niece-in-law | None | Scotland |
| 91 | Daniel Quinn | 56 | Head | Toll Collector | New Jersey |
| 92 | Sarah Quinn | 52 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 93 | Mary Quinn | 16 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | Sarah Farrell | 24 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | Louis Farrell | 27 | Son-in-law | Compositor | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Sarah Boddingham | 73 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 97 | Robert Boddingham | 47 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 98 | William Templin | 56 | Boarder | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
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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)