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Benjamin Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mach. Helper |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Mach. Helper |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Benjamin Williams | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Benjamin Williams | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roofing plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Benjamin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Mach. Helper |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Benjamin Williams
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2051rs:1034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred Dormagen | 50 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 52 | Barbara Dormagen | 45 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 53 | Harry Dormagen | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Barbara Dormagen | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marie Dormagen | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Albert Samuell | 50 | Head | Iron Worker | Austria |
| 57 | Margaret Samuell | 49 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 58 | Mary Samuell | 22 | Daughter | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Samuell | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Albert Samuell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Helen Samuell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edmund Samuell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Romayne Samuell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Benjamin W. Williams THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Mach. Helper | Wales |
| 65 | Annie R. Williams | 60 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 66 | Benjamin E. Williams | 32 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ellen Jones | 60 | Head | — | Wales |
| 68 | William G. Jones | 38 | Son | Machinist | Wales |
| 69 | Edwin Jones | 33 | Son | — | Wales |
| 70 | Agnes V. Jones | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charlotte M. Jones | 34 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ada E. Jones | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Schmael | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Schmael | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen Schmael | 16 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mildred Schmael | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Florence Schmael | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Threlfall | 62 | Head | Night Watchman | England |
| 79 | Albert P. Threlfall | 27 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Kate E. Link | 69 | Sister | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Martha M. Link | 61 | Sister | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Margaret Harte | 45 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | William Harte | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Paul Harte | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Clare Harte | 24 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Margaret Brown | 14 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Daniel Heffron | 56 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 88 | Margaret R. Heffron | 55 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary C. Heffron | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William J. Heffron | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Helen M. Heffron | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Anna R. Heffron | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Daniel B. Heffron | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Elizabeth M. Heffron | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Ethel Jones | 53 | Head | — | Wales |
| 96 | Edith Jones | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Hayden J. Jones | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Herbert Jones | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Henry J. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Dorothy P. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)