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Joseph Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Somerset, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Williams across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Somerset, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Somerset, Maine |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Picker Operator |
| Industry | Shoddy Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Picker Operator |
| Township / Ward | Skowhegan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enid Grant | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Cyr Grant | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Young | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Williams | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Alfred Cyr | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Emery Dean | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Angie Williams | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Alvin Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1900
Somerset, Maine
Head, age 45
Somerset, Maine · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Somerset, Maine
Head, age 53
Somerset, Maine · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
Head, age 62
Somerset, Maine · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Somerset, Maine
Head, age 72
Somerset, Maine · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Picker Operator |
| Industry | Shoddy Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 Joseph Williams across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Somerset, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Williams
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Maine
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1930 US Federal Census — Somerset, Maine
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1930 US Federal Census — Somerset, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus839unit:1080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony A Laney | 29 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 2 | Leona C Laney | 26 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 3 | Anthony J Laney | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 4 | Francis H Friend | 32 | Head | Consulting Engineer | Maine |
| 5 | Elizabeth L Friend | 27 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 6 | Ellen E Friend | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Albert L Dane | 49 | Head | Moulder | Maine |
| 8 | Ruth M Dane | 50 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 9 | Dorothy Dane | 23 | Daughter | Report Teacher | Maine |
| 10 | Edward M Dane | 20 | Son | — | Maine |
| 11 | Leon W Symons | 35 | Head | Optometrist | Maine |
| 12 | Mayra G Symons | 33 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 13 | Gordon Symons | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | Shirley A Symons | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | Marilyn L Symons | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | Francis E Crateau | 31 | Head | Business Manager | Maine |
| 17 | Hildara L Crateau | 31 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 18 | Francis E Jr Crateau | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Vincent N Crateau | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 20 | Constance E Crateau | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | Wilfred H Beauford | 49 | Head | Livestock Dealer | Maine |
| 22 | Blanche M Beauford | 45 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 23 | Lionel F Beauford | 21 | Son | Stock Room Clerk | Maine |
| 24 | Agnes M Beauford | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Maine |
| 25 | Roland E Beauford | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Jeanette Beauford | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Ralph Beauford | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Willard J Crateau | 36 | Head | Agent | Maine |
| 29 | Catherine D Crateau | 34 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 30 | Raymond A Laney | 29 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 31 | Odile M Laney | 30 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 32 | Lillian L Laney | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Raymond A Jr Laney | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 34 | Myrtle D Burton | 41 | Boarder | Stitcher | Canada-English |
| 35 | Edward C Roderick | 43 | Head | Weaver | Maine |
| 36 | Mabel E Roderick | 41 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 37 | Sabastine L Roderick | 21 | Son | Cutter | Maine |
| 38 | Corrine M Roderick | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | Louis J Bolduc | 62 | Head | Tin Smith | Canada-French |
| 40 | Robert J Bolduc | 15 | Son | Mail Clerk | Maine |
| 41 | Joseph G Williams THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Picker Operator | Maine |
| 42 | Angie E Williams | 50 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 43 | Enid L Grant | 25 | Daughter | Binder | Maine |
| 44 | Cyr Butler B Grant | 21 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 45 | Alvin G Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 46 | Alfred G Cyr | 23 | Son-in-law | Pull Over Worker | Maine |
| 47 | Emery L Dean | 27 | Boarder | Auto Mechanic | Maine |
| 48 | Mildred L Young | 22 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Reuben J Pooler | 42 | Head | Odd Jobs | Canada-French |
| 50 | Flora M Pooler | 42 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
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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)