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William Blake — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Blake across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | steam R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Myers | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Frances Myers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Grace Blake | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| William Blake | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Blake | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Frank Mitchell | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 29
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Street |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 40
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 48
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | steam R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 58
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | City Supply |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 982 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Blake across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Blake
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus856unit:0658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard | 9 | son | None | Maryland |
| 52 | Lupter | 6 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 53 | Daughter | 2 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles F. Hoffmaster | 43 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 55 | Elsie E. Hoffmaster | 40 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 56 | Earl M. Hoffmaster | 20 | son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 57 | Annie M. Hoffmaster | 18 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 58 | Thelma E. Hoffmaster | 16 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 59 | Hugh V. Hoffmaster | 15 | son | None | Maryland |
| 60 | Mildred I. Hoffmaster | 13 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 61 | Gertrude E. Hoffmaster | 12 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 62 | Gladys V. Hoffmaster | 10 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 63 | Charles F. Hoffmaster | 9 | son | None | Maryland |
| 64 | Lester E. Hoffmaster | 7 | son | None | Maryland |
| 65 | Myra L. Hoffmaster | 5 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 66 | Calvin C. Hoffmaster | 4 | son | None | Maryland |
| 67 | Louis G. Hoffmaster | 4 | son | None | Maryland |
| 68 | John D. Hoffmaster | 2 | son | None | Maryland |
| 69 | William H. Blake THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 70 | Grace E. Blake | 45 | wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 71 | Frances M. Myers | 26 | daughter | Spinner | Maryland |
| 72 | William P. Blake | 18 | son | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 73 | George R. Myers | 28 | son-in-law | Collector | Maryland |
| 74 | Frank Mitchell | 45 | boarder | None | Maryland |
| 75 | George A. Harris | 30 | Head | Huckster | Maryland |
| 76 | Annie L. Harris | 24 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 77 | Walter Whinney | 10 | step-son | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Catherine I. Whinney | 14 | step-daughter | None | Maryland |
| 79 | Charlotte Harris | 8 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 80 | George F. Harris | 7 | son | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Hollis Harris | 35 | brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 82 | James Taylor | 20 | boarder | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Stanley L. Dunnigan | 41 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 84 | Cora L. Dunnigan | 42 | wife | Carder | Maryland |
| 85 | Olive Dunnigan | 20 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 86 | Alvah Dunnigan | 18 | son | Motorman | Maryland |
| 87 | Loretta Dunnigan | 16 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Walter Dunnigan | 21 | son | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 89 | Robert W. Ford | 45 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 90 | Margaret V. Ford | 43 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 91 | William Manger | 50 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 92 | Edith Manger | 22 | daughter | Cake-Icer | Maryland |
| 93 | Robert F. Manger | 19 | son | Elevator Man | Maryland |
| 94 | Richard Manger | 13 | son | None | Maryland |
| 95 | Mildred Brown | 14 | gr-daughter | None | Maryland |
| 96 | Amos M. Belt | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 97 | Bessie A. Belt | 26 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 98 | Bessie R. Belt | 2 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 99 | Alvah Dunnigan | 54 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 100 | Annie Dunnigan | 52 | sister | None | Maryland |
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)