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David Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this David Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edith Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| David Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Richard Jones | Other | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furnace |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
Head, age 55
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Steel mill |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links David Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Williams
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel936:0572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elphige Messier | 62 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 2 | Blanche C. Messier | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Caroline M. Messier | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gocard Eugene Messier | 56 | Brother-in-law | None | New York |
| 5 | Trepanier Bertha S. Messier | 52 | Sister-in-law | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Albert S. King | 33 | Head | Joiner | England |
| 7 | Isabella King | 28 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 8 | Albert O. King | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Elizabeth King | 0 | Daughter | Clerk | Scotland |
| 10 | Charles A. Poker | 30 | Head | Sheet Metal Work | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Catherine A. Poker | 26 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Charles G. Poker | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine M. Poker | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William E. Poker | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George Hapman | 37 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Elsie F. Hapman | 31 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Eleanor M. Hapman | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Dorothy M. Hapman | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John R. Hapman | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles W. Coy | 42 | Head | Freight Forwarder | New York |
| 21 | Florence Coy | 43 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charles W. Coy | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Helen L. Coy | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothy M. Coy | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mabel Coy | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edwin L. Barrows | 46 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Florence M. Barrows | 45 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | David Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Shoe Maker | Wales |
| 29 | Elizabeth Williams | 43 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 30 | Johnny H. Williams | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edith G. Williams | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Richard Jones | 73 | Father | None | Wales |
| 33 | Alexander Catto | 49 | Head | Baker | Scotland |
| 34 | Mary A. Catto | 46 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 35 | Alexander M. Catto | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 36 | Alaine M. Catto | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ellen M. Nagle | 64 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary A. Nagle | 37 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles F. Nagle | 36 | Son | Clerk Office | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Catherine Nagle | 73 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Albert J. Williams | 57 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 42 | Hadasah Williams | 57 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John D. Williams | 30 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Frank W. Flowers | 69 | Head | Black Smith | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Helen F. Flowers | 68 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 46 | Mary Gunn | 50 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Canada |
| 47 | Oliffe Hanson | 51 | Head | Day Worker | Norway |
| 48 | Edward M. Hanson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 49 | Arthur Hanson | 18 | Son | Apprentice Mech. | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frank R. Hanson | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
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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)