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William Barnett — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Barnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | air reduction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Hellertown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barnett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eva Barnett | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Gerda Barnett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Harry Barnett | Son | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Barnett | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Ingersoll Rand Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 69
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | air reduction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 80
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Barnett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barnett
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2087:1038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy M Snyder | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Roy A Shiffer | 29 | head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bessie C Shiffer | 21 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Betty I Shiffer | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Felix A Eberhardt | 34 | head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 56 | Sarah A Eberhardt | 28 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles E Frederick | 24 | head | Slagger | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Norma D Frederick | 24 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry J Moyer | 50 | head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Cora A Moyer | 53 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hattie Helen A Moyer | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Irwin R Schuler | 47 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ida A Schuler | 44 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elmer S Fehr | 41 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sadie Fehr | 41 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary E Fenstermaker | 19 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alton B Fenstermaker | 20 | son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Dilenour | 45 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catherine C Dilenour | 33 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William M Dilenour | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Mills | 70 | father | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William J Barnett THIS PERSON | 69 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eva Barnett | 70 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | Harry R Barnett | 48 | son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gerda E Barnett | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary A Barnett | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Montford E Illick | 28 | head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen V Illick | 26 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margery E Illick | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles W Hagey | 35 | head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Clara I Hagey | 31 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | C Donald Hagey | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Bruce R Hagey | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Ernest Marsteller | 42 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Susan R Marsteller | 39 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | James W Hagey | 26 | head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Isabel A Hagey | 22 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Joyce F Hagey | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | James R Hagey | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Dorsey H Knoble | 72 | head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mamie E Knoble | 42 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Anna M Knoble | 35 | daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | James L Mc Candless | 54 | head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary E Mc Candless | 49 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mary E Mc Candless | 22 | daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | George K Mc Candless | 18 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Ruth E Mc Candless | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Paul R Mc Candless | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Stewart S Mc Candless | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Victor J Fluck | 51 | head | Wheelwright | 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)