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David Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Williams across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clinton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clinton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blksmith |
| Industry | P. R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Blksmith |
| Township / Ward | Renovo Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Williams | Head | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Edgar Smith | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Willard Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frances Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1872 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Blksmith |
| Industry | P. R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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David Williams
Head · 1930 · age 75 · b. ~1855 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2022:0113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fern Barry | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bertha Barry | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Merrill Barry | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Philip Schwart | 24 | Lodger | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Roy Taylor | 47 | Lodger | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Donahue | 33 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Donahue | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Kathryn Donahue | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred Donahue | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Donahue | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald Donahue | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Betty Donahue | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy Donahue | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Donahue | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frederick Donahue | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Hess | 59 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | David Hugh Hillyer | 27 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edna Hillyer | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna J. Riddles | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John L. Riddles | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Gots | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gertrude Gots | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Peterson | 60 | Lodger | Car Repairer | Sweden |
| 24 | Lloyd Maurer | 51 | Lodger | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Halley | 48 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Emma Halley | 47 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Isabelle Miller | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Charles Miller | 28 | Son | Agent | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Bane | 44 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Bane | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lillian Bane | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Eisner | 71 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 33 | Anna Eisner | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nels Carlson | 57 | Head | Conductor | Sweden |
| 35 | Mary Carlson | 45 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 36 | Ernest Thomas | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ruth Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clifford Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | David Williams THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Blksmith | Wales |
| 40 | Frances Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Willard Williams | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edgar Smith | 31 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George H. Williams | 59 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Williams | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Surl Stephens | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ellery Mcgregor | 49 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lydia Mcgregor | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Archie Seese | 35 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ernest Bellas | 40 | Lodger | — | 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)