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Howard Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Howard Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Cranford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jean Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Florence Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| George Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Frederick Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Maud Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 2
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 12
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Howard Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Williams
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1385:0218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee S. Wallace | 52 | Head | Mason | Virginia |
| 2 | Lee S. Jr. Wallace | 18 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 3 | James Wallace | 15 | Son | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 4 | Percy Scales | 23 | Boarder | Helper | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edward Schafer | 22 | Boarder | Cook | Florida |
| 6 | Robert P. Parham | 56 | Head | Huckster | Virginia |
| 7 | Julia Parham | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William Felton | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Felton | 40 | Boarder | House Work | North Carolina |
| 11 | Martha Graham | 40 | Boarder | Cook | Washington D.C. |
| 12 | Ethel Graham | 17 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Calistro | 24 | Lodger | House Work | British West Indies |
| 14 | Luke Brennan | 28 | Head | Draw Bench | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lillian Brennan | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Luke Jr. Brennan | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Thomas Slaughter | 42 | Head | Flagman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Flossie Slaughter | 28 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 19 | George Williams | 48 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 20 | Maud A. Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | George J. Williams | 21 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 22 | Robert S. Williams | 18 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary E. Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Howard Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Charles S. Williams | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Florence Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Jean Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Frederick Williams | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anthony Lanza | 60 | Head | Cement Block | Italy |
| 30 | Angeline Lanza | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 31 | Anthony Lanza | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Frances Lanza | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Frank Lanza | 19 | Son | Assistant | New York |
| 34 | Edward Lanza | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Dorothy Lanza | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Samuel Lanza | 38 | Son | Manager | Italy |
| 37 | Fannie Lanza | 36 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 38 | Mary Lanza | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Alice Lanza | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anthony Lanza | 10 | Grand son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Edward Lanza | 6 | Grand son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Jack Lanza | 5 | Grand son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | George Terrell | 52 | Head | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 44 | Arnold Sydell | 63 | Head | Mason | Germany |
| 45 | Andrew Bohadel | 44 | Head | Fireman | Russia |
| 46 | Mary Bohadel | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 47 | Olga Bohadel | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Herbert Caine | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lillian Caine | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Thomas Di Minni | 40 | Head | Jeweler | Italy |
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)