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William Barton — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Barton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barton | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Barton | Daughter | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| William Barton | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Barton | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Barton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Barton | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Dorothy Barton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Barton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Barton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Burton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Barton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Burton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Barton
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burton
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burton
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Barton
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burton
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Burton
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Barton
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Barton
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Barton
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Barton
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barton
Sibling · 1930 · age 60
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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2103:0935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Meehan | 51 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | Joseph Barton | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Barton | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Barton | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Barton THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Barton | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dorothy Barton | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Barton | 60 | Daughter | Retired | New York State |
| 9 | Joseph F. Gallagher | 32 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary C. Gallagher | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Gallagher | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Wood | 53 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Annie Wood | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Joseph | 36 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Annie H. Joseph | 37 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 17 | Joseph Joseph | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Annie Joseph | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Joseph | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Joseph | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Joseph | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William J. Bigley | 42 | Head | Money Order Clerk | Washington D.C. |
| 23 | Alice Bigley | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | William Miller | 38 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alice Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alice Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph G. Gee | 32 | Head | Service Manager | Northern Ireland |
| 28 | Alice H. Gee | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alice Gee | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Gee | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Katherine Gee | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Katherine Gee | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Gee | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Gee | 36 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alice H. Gee | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Gee | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alice Gee | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mabel Hannelly | 17 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William J. Wood | 31 | Head | Policeman | West Virginia |
| 40 | Alice Wood | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William De Ford | 64 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine De Ford | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph H. Bacon | 37 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Bacon | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph H. Bacon | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Bacon | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Bacon | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Travers | 50 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Travers | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Travers | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)