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Lydia Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lydia Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dauphin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lydia E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lydia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Mckelvy | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Helen Mckelvy | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lydia Williams | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Anna Mckelvy | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| John Mckelvy | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Alice Mckelvy | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 45
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lydia E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 Lydia Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lydia Williams
Daughter · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Mckelvy
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mckelvy
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mckelvy
Sibling · 1930 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Mckelvy
Sibling · 1930 · age 43
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)
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1930 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2027:0181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Eisenhart | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Louis L Wampler | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Nelson | None | Roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elsie J Mckeown | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles H Insley | 52 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Earl L Insley | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dorothy F Insley | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George W Insley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betty L Insley | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lucille C Mckeown | 15 | Roomer | — | Canada-Eng |
| 11 | Marion E Mckeown | 9 | Roomer | — | Canada-Eng |
| 12 | William H Hasson | 73 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ida E Hasson | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph L Hasson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles W Sniff | 55 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary M Sniff | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Roy C Sniff | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Matilda Surer | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry G Reynolds | 75 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sadie J Reynolds | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James A Warfield | 45 | Roomer | Erector | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alice E Mckelvy | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna E Mckelvy | 46 | Daughter | Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Grace V Mckelvy | 43 | Daughter | Stayer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John H Mckelvy | 37 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen E Mckelvy | 23 | Daughter | Eye Letter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lydia E Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward G Balmer | 58 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Fannie J Balmer | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Kenneth L Lawley | 21 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Claire R Lawley | 20 | Wife | Proof Reading | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James G Kirby | 46 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Victoria C Kirby | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas C Kirby | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Meyer | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert L Meyer | 57 | Husband | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Albert H Cooper | 19 | Head | Hammer Man | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Virgie C Cooper | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ella E Wiley | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Minnie Getchell | 53 | Roomer | Tailoress | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Joseph Hess | 79 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Franklin K Schlegel | 30 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Naomi H Schlegel | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Samuel B Steffy | 66 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna Steffy | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Justina Bordner | 58 | Roomer | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Raymond T Reed | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Julia P Reed | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James R Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Galen B Reed | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)