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Roger Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Roger Williams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roger | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Clara Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Phyllis Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Roger Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Hutchin Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Charles Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Roger Williams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roger Williams
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hutchin Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2037:0069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George M Wren | 37 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 52 | Valesta H Wren | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Charles H Williams | 51 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Clara Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hutchin Williams | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Roger Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth Williams | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Susan Williams | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Phyllis Williams | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary A Daily | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry E Scharff | 53 | Head | Book Binder | Germany |
| 62 | Margaret Scharff | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary H Scharff | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Axel Swanson | 25 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Marion Swanson | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Merle J Swanson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Fred Miller | 42 | Head | Sales | New York |
| 68 | Ruth Miller | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Helen Rockwood | 11 | Niece | — | New York |
| 70 | Earl Carr | 31 | Head | Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clara Carr | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Carr | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Carr | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Richard Carr | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Earl Jr Carr | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Carr | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Olive A Carr | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Sarah Smith | 57 | Mother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harry J Bannister | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sabina Bannister | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Arthur W Mertens | 44 | Head | Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William J Moore | 33 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Julia Moore | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary B Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William Jr Moore | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Grace A Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jane O'Brien | 62 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary Mosher | 18 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William J Kenneally | 57 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Clara Kenneally | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Charles Kenneally | 57 | Lodger | Iron Worker | New York |
| 92 | Edna C Noel | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 93 | Arthur H Noel | 37 | Brother | Fish Dealer | Ohio |
| 94 | Clara C Noel | 31 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Rachel Mary Noel | 61 | Aunt | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 96 | Percy J Hanks | 34 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Edith Hanks | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 98 | Norman J Hanks | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | William J Hanks | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ethel Thayer | 21 | Lodger | Taper | Pennsylvania |
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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)