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William Barr — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Barr across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barr | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Savannah Barr | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Ernest Barr | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Wade Barr | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Cato Barr | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Barr across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Barr
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Wade Barr
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Barr
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2109ns:0079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Holstein | 27 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia Poland |
| 2 | Hannah Holstein | 22 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Samuel Holstein | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Leonard Holstein | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Pearl Butler | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alex Jr. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Herman Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Willard Butcher | 31 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mamie Butcher | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bertha Butcher | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dolores Butcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Duff | 28 | Lodger | Housework | South Carolina|North Carolina |
| 13 | James Duff | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eve Duff | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Washington | 33 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 16 | Rachel Washington | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 17 | William Jr. Washington | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Samuel Lunn | 28 | Head | Concrete Worker | Florida |
| 19 | Irene Lunn | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Milton Finley | 45 | Head | Storekeeper | Louisiana |
| 22 | Matilda Finley | 35 | Wife | — | Pittsburgh Pa |
| 23 | Eura Montgomery | 40 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dora Montgomery | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lillian Montgomery | 40 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Evans | 38 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 27 | Bertha Evans | 32 | Wife | — | Selma Alabama |
| 28 | William Williams | 42 | Head | Teamster | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ethel Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lizzie Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Cato Barr | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Savannah Barr | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William Barr THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ernest Barr | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Wade Barr | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Annie Davis | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Tracey Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ned Bole | 49 | Lodger | Coal Miner | North Carolina |
| 39 | Curtis Watts | 32 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 40 | Rosa Watts | 25 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 41 | Margaret Watts | 60 | Mother | Housework | Virginia |
| 42 | Daisy Robinson | 26 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas Blackson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mabel Blackson | 34 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Dorman | 73 | Lodger | Gardner | Delaware |
| 46 | John Clark | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Irene Clark | 30 | Wife | — | Newport News Virginia |
| 48 | Odell Clark | 8 | Son | — | Newport News Virginia |
| 49 | Oleatha Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Newport News Virginia |
| 50 | George Clark | 28 | Lodger | Porter | Newark New Jersey |
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)