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William Best — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Best across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electric plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Phillipsburg Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Best | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| William Best | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ada Best | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| David Best | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Paul Best | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Best | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frederick Best | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edith Best | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Francis Best | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Martha Best | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Best | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electric plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baust |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Best across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Best
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edith Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2162:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Andrew Swartz | 43 | Head | Loader | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Anna Swartz | 36 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 53 | Mary Swartz | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Andrew Swartz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Swartz | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Annie Swartz | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Andrew Deegan | 29 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Deegan | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward Deegan | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Betty Ann Deegan | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Joseph Deegan | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Stephen Lipsey | 30 | Head | Butcher | Czechoslovakia |
| 63 | Mary Lipsey | 26 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 64 | William J. Best | 45 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ada Best | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | William J. Best THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edith Best | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas Best | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | David Best | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Best | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul Best | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frederick Best | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Francis Best | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Martha M. Best | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Ross | 36 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Clara Ross | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles Jr. Ross | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Katherine Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank Delaney | 44 | Head | Loader | Italy |
| 80 | Mary Delaney | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 81 | Elva Olga Delaney | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Evaline Delaney | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Edith Delaney | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Celia Delaney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Raymond Delaney | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William Gehill | 39 | Head | Inside Labor | Czechoslovakia |
| 87 | Helen Gehill | 35 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 88 | Michael Gehill | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John Gehill | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Helen Gehill | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | William Gehill | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Albert Gehill | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Eveline Gehill | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Thomas Gehill | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edmond Gehill | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Matthew Brown | 34 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Marie Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Virginia Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Matthew Jr. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Russell Brown | 4 | Son | — | 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)