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Sarah Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sodick | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Nicholas Sodick | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Elmer Callen | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Albert Williams | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Lydia Sodick | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Helen Callen | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | un |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | agent |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 54
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Industry | Inst |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Williams
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2055:0568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Tierney | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Tierney | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Irene Tierney | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Jr. Tierney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Tierney | 41 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Tierney | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Tierney | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Jr. Tierney | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Tierney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Francis Tierney | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ruth Tierney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alice Tierney | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Florence Tierney | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Salvador Alonzo | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 65 | Claire Alonzo | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Mary Alonzo | 25 | Daughter | Cook Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Rose Alonzo | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Alonzo | 21 | Son | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen Alonzo | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Victor Alonzo | 17 | Son | Clerk Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Florence Alonzo | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Nicholas Sodick | 30 | Head | Footman | Poland |
| 73 | Lydia Sodick | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Sodick | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elmer Callen | 32 | R | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Callen | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Albert J. Williams | 43 | R | Miner | England |
| 78 | Sarah Williams THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Wales |
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)