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May Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this May Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Hodge | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Shirley Hodge | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Williams | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Robert Williams | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ann Williams | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Bernice Hodge | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 10
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | May V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Daughter, age 20
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 May Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Williams
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Washington
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Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Hodge
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
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 — Whatcom, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2522unit:0390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene L. Ryman | 17 | Son | None | Washington |
| 2 | Irene G. Ryman | 13 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 3 | Beverly B. Walquist | 3 | Niece | None | Washington |
| 4 | Elmer Wheeler | 45 | Head | Sawyer | Michigan |
| 5 | Tillie F. Wheeler | 44 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 6 | William G. Wheeler | 19 | Son | Laboratory Man | Washington |
| 7 | Elmer L. Wheeler | 17 | Son | None | Washington |
| 8 | Grace F. Wheeler | 11 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 9 | Alice M. Wheeler | 1 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 10 | Sterling S. Weatherby | 23 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 11 | Nellie E. Weatherby | 20 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 12 | Wayne S. Weatherby | 1 | Son | None | Washington |
| 13 | William H. Weatherby | 57 | Father | Car Loader | Minnesota |
| 14 | Thomas J. Williams | 60 | Head | Check Man | Wales |
| 15 | Ann S. Williams | 58 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Joseph E. Williams | 34 | Son | Sawyer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Bernice E. Hodge | 33 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 18 | Robert V. Williams | 29 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | James K. Williams | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 20 | May V. Williams THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 21 | Virginia J. Hodge | 13 | Grand Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 22 | Shirley P. Hodge | 10 | Grand Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 23 | Mike Monson | 39 | Head | Operator | Norway |
| 24 | Nellie Monson | 32 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Clarence E. Monson | 13 | Son | None | Washington |
| 26 | Bernice E. Monson | 7 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 27 | William E. Williamson | 48 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ione M. Williamson | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Peter Erickson | 60 | Head | Delivery Man | Sweden |
| 30 | Christina Erickson | 58 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 31 | Oscar W. Erickson | 30 | Son | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 32 | Florence L. Erickson | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Washington |
| 33 | Connell Medill | 72 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Cecelia H. Medill | 64 | Wife | None | California |
| 35 | Matthew Reitan | 61 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 36 | Karen Reitan | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 37 | Clara M. Reitan | 22 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 38 | Martin B. Reitan | 20 | Son | Deck Hand | Washington |
| 39 | Melvin E. Reitan | 18 | Son | None | Washington |
| 40 | Johana Peterson | 81 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 41 | Daughter Peterson | 54 | Daughter | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 42 | Margaret Anderson | 34 | Head | Labeling | Norway |
| 43 | Erna N. Anderson | 8 | Daughter | None | Norway |
| 44 | Ada Anderson | 6 | Daughter | None | Norway |
| 45 | John Bakke | 35 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Bertha S. Bakke | 70 | Mother | None | Norway |
| 47 | Samuel H. Donoughue | 51 | Head | Utility Man | Illinois |
| 48 | Lottie M. Donoughue | 42 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 49 | L. Juanita Donoughue | 18 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 50 | Herbert P. Donoughue | 17 | Son | None | Washington |
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)