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Donald Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Donald Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Marblehead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Jean Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Donald Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Russell Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Helen Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Donald R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | amusement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Donald Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Williams
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Jean Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel901:0137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Eleanor Williams | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John F Jr Williams | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Donald R Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Russell C Williams | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ruth C Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ralph G Williams | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Jean G Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Robert F Williams | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frank B Benson | 50 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lillian L Benson | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William H Eustis | 65 | Head | Kitchen Man | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Eva M Eustis | 32 | Daughter | Conner | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Helen Eustis | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Warren E Horne | 37 | Head | Asst Commissary | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Doris N Horne | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Warren E Jr Horne | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Nelson O Horne | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marion Blaisdell | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Maine |
| 70 | Edgar I Bartlett | 36 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Dorothy M Bartlett | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edgard I Jr Bartlett | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Barbara L Stanley | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Harold L Stanley | 22 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Herman Martin | 44 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Louise B Martin | 42 | Wife | Draftsman | Maine |
| 77 | Eleanor L Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 78 | H Edward Martin | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Clara H Morse | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Harriet A Morse | 64 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | George A Salmons | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Granville Salmons | 23 | Son Ad. | — | Maine |
| 83 | Lucy H Davis | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Herbert C Lewis | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 85 | Melina M Lewis | 61 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 86 | Harold H Lewis | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 87 | William H Thompson | 48 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Leona I Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 89 | Barbara K Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Kenneth L Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Virginia P Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Thomas L Sweet | 49 | Head | Lieutenant | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Agnes H Sweet | 38 | Wife | Nurse | Scotland |
| 94 | David H Sweet | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Florence M Symonds | 37 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Bertram N Symonds | 16 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Doris E Symonds | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Annie A Spurr | 65 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Sylvan L Leavitt | 36 | Head | Plumber | Canada French |
| 100 | Mary S Leavitt | 32 | Wife | — | Canada French |
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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)