MJ
Mary James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet James | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| George James | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| George James | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Mary James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary James
Spouse · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2134:0449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Donohue | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | John Jr Donohue | 19 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Virginia Donohue | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Claire O'Neill | 43 | Boarder | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret B Mccullough | 48 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 6 | A Boyd Mccullough | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert E Mccullough | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret C Mccullough | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Harkins | 30 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sarah Harkins | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Mcdougall | 24 | Brother-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John W Radcliff | 57 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ida Radcliff | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alberta Radcliff | 30 | Daughter | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Martin A Larkin | 35 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 16 | Madeline Larkin | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Eleanor Larkin | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy Larkin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Martin Jr Larkin | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Larkin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Martin Sr Larkin | 59 | Father | Doctor | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Joseph B Lawrence | 60 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 23 | Helen M Lawrence | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Daniel S Rittenhouse | 67 | Brother-in-law | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clara H Paramore | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clare B Paramore | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ida M Paramore | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alvin E Saddington | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alma Saddington | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William D Saddington | 22 | Son | Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert R Saddington | 17 | Son | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ralph Garrett | 49 | Cousin | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | J Frank Jones | 48 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rachael Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Frank Jr Jones | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | John R Jones | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William R Jones | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edwin Broom | 60 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Katherine Broom | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edwin F Broom | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Catherine Wiel | 85 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles H Metzler | 40 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sophia L Metzler | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George James | 47 | Head | Manager | Can. English |
| 45 | Mary James THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Violet James | 26 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | George James | 20 | Son | Chemist | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Nora Smith | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charlotte Smith | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frances Smith | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
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)