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William Blake — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Blake across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lynch | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Gladys Drake | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Blake | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Marion Blake | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Blake | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Blake | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Catherine Blake | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| William Blake | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Blake across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Blake (~0.92 confidence) and father William Blake (~0.92 confidence) and father William Blake (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Blake (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Blake (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Blake
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Blake
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Blake
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Blake
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Blake
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Blake
Son · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marion Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Blake
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel943:0362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Thorpe | 56 | Lodger | Checker | Sweden |
| 2 | John C Burns | 42 | Head | Engineer | Maine |
| 3 | Annie E Burns | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas F Burns | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Louis G Dionne | 26 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 6 | Gladys E Dionne | 25 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Freeman Hickley | 29 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Connecticut |
| 8 | William Hickley | 31 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Connecticut |
| 9 | Gertrude Hickley | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Mazetys | 55 | Boarder | Painter | Vermont |
| 11 | Samuel J Pope | 36 | Head | District Chief | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret E Pope | 60 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Elizabeth Pope | 32 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Josephine Pope | 30 | Sister | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anna Facker | 31 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Patricia Facker | 4 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edward B Ayres | 47 | Lodger | Bath Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frank M Hunter | 54 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | F Savage | 40 | Lodger | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William F Blake | 65 | Head | Retired | Rhode Island |
| 21 | William E Blake THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marion Blake | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph W Blake | 24 | Son | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Catherine Blake | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William Blake | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elizabeth Lynch | 46 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gladys S Drake | 44 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Festus J Hugh | 51 | Head | Longshoreman | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Mary E Hugh | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary E Hugh | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William J Hugh | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Anna G Hugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Agnes R Hugh | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward Hugh | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Hugh | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Mcnamara | 45 | Boarder | Coal Heaver | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Neil Schutz | 40 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 38 | Lilla Schutz | 24 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 39 | Kathleen P Schutz | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Cornelius M Schutz | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Anna J Schutz | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Cecelia M Schutz | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Harrington | 73 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Margaret Harrington | 67 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 45 | John Phelan | 57 | Lodger | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William J Fitzpatrick | 53 | Lodger | Brass Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Michael Evelyn | 55 | Lodger | Retired | Northern Ireland |
| 48 | Jeremiah Hanley | 55 | Lodger | Freight Handler | Irish Free State |
| 49 | John Sheridan | 73 | Lodger | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Kelliher | 60 | Lodger | Cook | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)