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Sarah Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phila, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 65
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sara Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:1018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Osterhout | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry Howarth | 64 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 3 | Cora Howarth | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank French | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Richard Jones | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth A. Giles | 55 | Head | — | Wales |
| 7 | Gertrude Giles | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Daniel Giles | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry Howes | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marion Howes | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sarah B. Williams THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Wales |
| 12 | Thomas Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Ruddy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hannah Ruddy | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Mae Ruddy | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Lockman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Amelia Lockman | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ralph Lockman | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Lockman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Samuel Lockman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Lockman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Carl Lockman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Carl Smith | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Smith | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Henry Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Maria Lockman | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 27 | Robert Lynn | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mildred Lynn | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Lynn | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Walker | 50 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 31 | Sarah Walker | 49 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 32 | Ruth Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thelma Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Albert Herbert | 54 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 35 | Catherine Herbert | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Herbert | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Austin | 63 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Carrie Austin | 64 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Rose | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Susan Rose | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Fred Baker | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen Baker | 29 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 43 | Jack Baker | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Laverick | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Agnes Laverick | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Laverick | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clyde Roland | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eliza Roland | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Newman | 46 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 50 | Jennie Newman | 42 | Wife | — | 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)