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William Best — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Best across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Northern Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | northern ireland |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Best | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Albert Best | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Best | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Best | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Henrietta Best | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frederick Best | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Best | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Pearl Best | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| George Best | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | northern ireland |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bast |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | sexton |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | northern ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Best across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Best
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel891:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J Best THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Sexton | Northern Ireland |
| 52 | Elizabeth C Best | 51 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 53 | Albert E Best | 21 | Son | Salesman | Northern Ireland |
| 54 | Dorothy M Best | 19 | Daughter | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Henrietta Best | 16 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Northern Ireland |
| 56 | William J Jr Best | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George C Best | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frederick W Best | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Pearl L Best | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Stephen J Woods | 33 | Head | Third Hand | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lydia Woods | 33 | Wife-H | — | Newfoundland |
| 62 | Donald Gillis | 54 | Head | Retired | Nova Scotia |
| 63 | Margaret Gillis | 13 | Wife-H | — | Nova Scotia |
| 64 | Mary Gillis | 43 | Daughter | — | Nova Scotia |
| 65 | Annie Gillis | 32 | Daughter | — | Nova Scotia |
| 66 | Colin W Chisholm | 52 | Head | Foreman | Nova Scotia |
| 67 | Christine B Chisholm | 46 | Wife-H | — | Nova Scotia |
| 68 | Margaret E Chisholm | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edith M Ferguson | 53 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George B Ferguson | 54 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Jeremiah Bannon | 40 | Head | Fireman | Southern Ireland |
| 72 | Annie M Bannon | 35 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 73 | Katherine Bannon | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John D Bannon | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Jane Gardner | 57 | Lodger | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary Enos | 32 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William Roynane | 37 | Head | Fisherman | Newfoundland |
| 78 | Anne Roynane | 33 | Wife-H | — | Newfoundland |
| 79 | Ambrose R Roynane | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Margaret M Callaghan | 27 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Thomas A Callaghan | 24 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary R Callaghan | 21 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Charles J Callaghan | 19 | Son | Doffer + Twister | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Joseph T Callaghan | 17 | Son | — | 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)