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Joseph Coleman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Coleman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Belmont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Julia Coleman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Raymond Coleman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Coleman | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Lloyd Coleman | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Coleman | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Carl Coleman | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Sweeney | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Barbara Coleman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Plumbing Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Coleman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Coleman
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel914:0849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edna Ruth Ireland | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Richard Cannon | 42 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ethel Cannon | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Richard P. Cannon | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Robert S. Cannon | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret Cannon | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Walter A. Powers | 44 | Head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Winifred Powers | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Barbara Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John Powers | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret Powers | 55 | Sister | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frances G. Duffy | 34 | Boarder | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 26 | Servant | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Charles A. Appel | 58 | Head | Underwriter | New York |
| 66 | Margaret Appel | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 67 | Robert Appel | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Ireland | 33 | Head | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Madeline Ireland | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Jr. Ireland | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Ireland | 51 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 72 | Joseph P. Coleman THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Julia E. Coleman | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Raymond Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Gretchen M. Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joseph P. Coleman | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lloyd D. Coleman | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Barbara D. Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Carl S. Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Margaret Sweeney | 21 | Servant | Maid | New York |
| 81 | Ludlow Elliot | 46 | Head | Purch. Agent | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Jessie Elliot | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Ludlow Jr. Elliot | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Frank A. Moore | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 85 | Elsie Moore | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 86 | Virginia Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Robert James | 38 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Evelyn James | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Robert James | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Roland James | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Kathleen James | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Frank James | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Margaret Smith | 19 | Servant | Maid | New York |
| 94 | Edward Cunningham | 47 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 95 | Mildred Cunningham | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 96 | Enid Cunningham | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Joyce Cunningham | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Thomas Sharkey | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Madeline M. Sharkey | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Evelyn M. Sharkey | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | 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)