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William Anthony — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Anthony across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Anthony | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| William Anthony | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Anthony | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | general construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Anthony across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Anthony
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel885:0869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Innes | 62 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 2 | Eulene C Farmer | 30 | Nephew | Handler | Alabama |
| 3 | Doris H Farmer | 24 | Niece | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Raymond K Farmer | 3 | Gr-Nephew | None | California |
| 5 | Kenneth Farmer | 1 | Gr-Nephew | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Janice Farmer | 0 | Gr-Niece | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Charles R Linares | 28 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jeanne M Linares | 26 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Barbara E Linares | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jacqueline C Linares | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Arthur R Dubois | 27 | Boarder | Soldier | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William E Anthony THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 13 | Alice L Anthony | 55 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William R Anthony | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harry Clark | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 16 | Gertrude P Clark | 56 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alvin H Clark | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Eugene R Clark | 19 | Son-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Leslie F Clark | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John Ryan | 64 | Head | Farmer | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Margaret Ryan | 58 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 22 | Walter Ryan | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James Ryan | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Margaret Ryan | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward Ryan | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Martin G Wilson | 29 | Head | Caretaker | Sweden |
| 27 | Howard W Strong | 25 | Head | Herdsman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Effie Strong | 20 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ellen W Strong | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Hannah M Ransom | 63 | Head-H | None | England |
| 31 | Ethel E Ransom | 34 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frances E Ransom | 23 | Daughter | Private Sec | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John G Dobson | 69 | Head | Small Fruits | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Carrie L Dobson | 63 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 35 | Edna A Sherman | 39 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 36 | Lois D Sherman | 11 | Gr-daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen F Sherman | 10 | Gr-daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Timothy B Salmon | 68 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Sarah A Salmon | 68 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Walter H Salmon | 32 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Edna G Salmon | 34 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Pearl M Bennett | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | New York |
| 43 | Dorothy A Bennett | 12 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | James G Brush | 47 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 45 | Edith X Brush | 39 | Wife-H | Housework | New York |
| 46 | Emma C Clement | 72 | Head-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Willard D Harmon | 76 | Brother | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ulia Colbert | 53 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 49 | Lydia M Colbert | 50 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 50 | John H Colbert | 26 | Son | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
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)