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William Byrd — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Byrd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Byrd | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Viola Byrd | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Byrd | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Gertrude Byrd | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Byrd | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| James Byrd | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Robert Byrd | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ada Byrd | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Russell Byrd | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 65
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crisfield |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Byrd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Byrd
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2104:1062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Calamari | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Calamari | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Michael Towers | 38 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elizabeth M. Towers | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Towers | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lucia Towers | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward Towers | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Towers | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Hall | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Northern Ireland |
| 10 | Kathryn Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 11 | Patrick Mcbride | 30 | Roomer | Motorman | Northern Ireland |
| 12 | Anna Mcbride | 30 | Roomer | — | Northern Ireland |
| 13 | Nora Mcbride | 2 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frederick Weber | 42 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Verna Weber | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Erler | 43 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eleanore Erler | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Jr. Erler | 21 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Wesley Erler | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Conrad Seeger | 29 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mildred Seeger | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Florence Seeger | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George E. Sheahan | 35 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Corinne Sheahan | 31 | Wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William H. Maneely | 33 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Maneely | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William H. Jr. Maneely | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Saser | 44 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 29 | Margaret Saser | 43 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 30 | Wilhelmina Saser | 17 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Northern Ireland |
| 31 | Charles Saser | 26 | Son | Electrician | Northern Ireland |
| 32 | Anna Saser | 22 | Daughter | — | Northern Ireland |
| 33 | Charles Jr. Saser | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth A. Saser | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Byrd THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 36 | Ada Byrd | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James W. Byrd | 29 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 38 | Viola E. Byrd | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James W. Jr. Byrd | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert H. Byrd | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Gertrude Byrd | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | David Byrd | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Russell L. Byrd | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Henry Johnson | 45 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 45 | Emily Johnson | 43 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 46 | Joseph Logan | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Ophelia Logan | 45 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 48 | Harold Streets | 23 | Roomer | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen Streets | 21 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | June Streets | 0 | Roomer | — | 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)