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Edward Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Osceola, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Williams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Osceola, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Osceola, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hartwick Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mardenna Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Edward Williams | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Pearl Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Osceola, Michigan
Head, age 26
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Osceola, Michigan
Head, age 37
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Osceola, Michigan
Head, age 47
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Williams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Osceola, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Williams
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Osceola, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Osceola, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1020:0784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edwin Bennett | 15 | son | None | Michigan |
| 52 | Mason Bennett | 38 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Allie Bennett | 37 | wife | None | Canada England |
| 54 | Margaret Bennett | 14 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 55 | William Any | 64 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Della Any | 59 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 57 | Clarence Any | 37 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Meril Any | 21 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Cecil Snowden | 51 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Lila Snowden | 43 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 61 | Ivah Snowden | 16 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Frances Snowden | 13 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 63 | Edward Williams THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Pearl Williams | 44 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 65 | Mardenna Williams | 7 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 66 | Geraldine Williams | 4 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 67 | Galos Hillsber | 57 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Sarah E Hillsber | 45 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 69 | Georgia Hillsber | 14 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Edward Davis | 57 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Gertrude Davis | 50 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Edward Davis | 21 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Wilard Davis | 13 | son | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Louie Eastway | 41 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Mattie Eastway | 41 | wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 76 | Evelyn Eastway | 16 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Ray Eastway | 12 | son | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Iona Eastway | 12 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Jackie Eastway | 1 | son | None | Michigan |
| 80 | Andy Sneller | 42 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 81 | Iva Sneller | 40 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 82 | Billy Sneller | 10 | son | None | Michigan |
| 83 | Arthur Jensen | 46 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 84 | Irena Jensen | 48 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 85 | Marguerite Jensen | 17 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 86 | Homer Jensen | 15 | son | Labour | Florida |
| 87 | Raymond Jensen | 13 | son | None | Michigan |
| 88 | Arthur Cattier | 39 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 89 | Ruth Cattier | 38 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 90 | Elizabeth Cattier | 16 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 91 | Catherine Cattier | 14 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 92 | Dorothy Cattier | 9 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 93 | Arthur Cattier | 1 | son | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Charles Herty | 66 | father-in-law | Retired | Ohio |
| 95 | Myrl Scott | 34 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 96 | Lillie Scott | 29 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 97 | Dorothea Scott | 9 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Burton Scott | 5 | son | None | Michigan |
| 99 | Clarence Marks | 63 | hired man | Labour | Illinois |
| 100 | William Scott | 63 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
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)