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Thomas Mullen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mullen | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Mullen | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Mullen | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| John Mullen | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Madeline Mullen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Anna Mullen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Mary Mullen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Mullen | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Mullen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Josephine Mullen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mallen |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Thomas Mullen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Mullen
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Mullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Mullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Mullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Mullen
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel953:0357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael J. Donahue | 44 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Catherine Donahue | 37 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Giacomo Tambone | 67 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth A. Tambone | 18 | Son | Machine Operator | Connecticut |
| 5 | John Blod | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 6 | Enid M. Blod | 42 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 7 | Ralph Blod | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Roy Blod | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Etta Blod | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lorine Blod | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Daniel C. Doherty | 64 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Elizabeth M. Doherty | 72 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Edward Doherty | 41 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | David Keefe | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Stafford | 59 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary M. Stafford | 62 | Sister | Dipper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas Croad | 51 | Head | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 18 | Esther M. Croad | 27 | Wife | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine M. Corby | 52 | Head | None | Irish Free State |
| 20 | John Corby | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John E. Tohel | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Julia M. Tohel | 29 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Rita Tohel | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Tohel | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Francis Tohel | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ellen Shine | 55 | Mother | None | Irish Free State |
| 27 | William J. Kealey | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Catherine Kealey | 32 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William Kealey | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Martha Kealey | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Kealey | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret Jerome | 43 | Head | Housework | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Ellen Cipullo | 43 | Head | Charwoman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Timothy J. Torson | 62 | Head | Helper On Truck | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary A. Torson | 60 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Norah Mayfield | 31 | Daughter | Frame Worker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Patrick Rafferty | 57 | Head | Steam Cleaner | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Stephen Rafferty | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Rafferty | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Bridget Nestor | 51 | Head | Nurse | Irish Free State |
| 41 | John Mullen | 46 | Head | Guard | Northern Ireland |
| 42 | Anna E. M. Mullen | 37 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Mullen | 18 | Son | Electric Welder | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary E. Mullen | 17 | Daughter | Gold Plater | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William M. Mullen | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Catherine E. Mullen | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Madeline M. Mullen | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Josephine Mullen | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James Mullen | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thomas J. Mullen THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | None | 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)