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James William — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James William across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 19-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
19 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George William | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Genevieve William | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Tony William | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Taubitz | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| John Murphy | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Tony Rice | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Arthur Galea | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Nicholas Bamayatzi | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Stanley Kwiatkowski | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Joseph William | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Savair | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Daniel Dubay | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| James William | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William William | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Colen Gales | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Mary William | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Ewald Wold | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| William Toma | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Nick Gadas | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 19 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Industry | upholstering shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James William across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James William
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Genevieve William
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tony William
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William William
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph William
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1034:0153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Damato | 30 | Head | Auto Assembler | Malta |
| 2 | Michael Agios | 31 | Lodger | Electrician | Malta |
| 3 | Mary Agios | 31 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Michael G. Agios | 3 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William Lent | 27 | Lodger | Fireman | Illinois |
| 6 | Francis Zahra | 27 | Lodger | Drill Press | Malta |
| 7 | Nazareno Busuttil | 28 | Lodger | Foreman | Malta |
| 8 | Pacifico Vella | 33 | Lodger | Furnace Tender | Malta |
| 9 | Paul Sugar | 40 | Lodger | Restaurant Peddler | Italy |
| 10 | Elias Mavrokefalos | 42 | Lodger | Scrap Sorter | Greece |
| 11 | George J. Pitos | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Greece |
| 12 | John Nader | 48 | Head | Grocer | Syria |
| 13 | Anna Nader | 46 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 14 | Louis Nader | 17 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary Nader | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Rita Nader | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Joseph Nader | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Delma Nader | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John Nader | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Fred Nader | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John Hicks | 38 | Lodger | Distributor | Michigan |
| 22 | Joseph J. Billett | 48 | Lodger | Distributor | Michigan |
| 23 | Thomas Phillips | 40 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 24 | Mote Woodworth | 29 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | John W. Evans | 37 | Lodger | Grinder | Ohio |
| 26 | Edward Smith | 41 | Lodger | Auto Assembler | Michigan |
| 27 | Samuel R. White | 29 | Lodger | Auto Assembler | Michigan |
| 28 | Arthur Bahr | 36 | Lodger | Electrician | Michigan |
| 29 | Robert J. Wilkinson | 38 | Lodger | Foreman | Canada English |
| 30 | James Olah | 52 | Lodger | Brick Mason | Hungary |
| 31 | George Miller | 39 | Lodger | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 32 | George William | 39 | Head | Decorator | Syria |
| 33 | Mary William | 35 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 34 | Tony William | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | James William THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Genevieve William | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | William William | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Joseph William | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Ewald K. Wold | 62 | Lodger | Salesman | Norway |
| 40 | Arthur Galea | 32 | Lodger | Set Up Expert | Malta |
| 41 | John Savair | 51 | Lodger | Teacher | Turkey |
| 42 | Joseph Taubitz | 62 | Lodger | Janitor | Michigan |
| 43 | Stanley Kwiatkowski | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 44 | Nicholas Bamayatzi | 20 | Lodger | Stock Sorter | Greece |
| 45 | William Toma | 38 | Lodger | Tool Checker | Greece |
| 46 | Daniel Dubay | 65 | Lodger | Watchman | Michigan |
| 47 | John Murphy | 55 | Lodger | Salesman | Ireland North |
| 48 | Colen C. Gales | 29 | Lodger | Shoemaker | Michigan |
| 49 | Tony Rice | 66 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Nick Gadas | 38 | Lodger | Core Maker | Yugoslavia |
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)