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William Carson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Carson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Charleroi Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carson | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Walter Carson | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| William Carson | Head | — | 77 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Weighman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Grocery |
| Industry | Retail |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 77
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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William Carson
Head · 1930 · age 77 · b. ~1853 · Pennsylvania
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2161:0727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kamerer | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bess Kamerer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Cassandra Calder | 68 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Kinderman | 55 | Head | Sergeant | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Pauline Kinderman | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elena Kinderman | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Kinderman | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Kinderman | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William M. Welch | 70 | Head | Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sarah Welch | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kathleen Welch | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stephen Degarim | 31 | Boarder | — | Austria |
| 13 | Frank Stehlin | 28 | Son-in-law | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Stehlin | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Stehlin | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Stehlin | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Leroy Mcclung | 43 | Head | Bricklayer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Lucy Mcclung | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Esther Mcclung | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Rex Mcclung | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Betty Mcclung | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Leroy C. Mcclung | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edna Greenwood | 37 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John F. Mckenna | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Agnes Mckenna | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Mckenna | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Mckenna | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eugene Webster | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sara Webster | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jean Webster | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy Webster | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | June Webster | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Shirley H. Webster | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Hurst | 49 | Boarder | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George W. Risbeck | 60 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Risbeck | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles S. Pearce | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marie Pearce | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Russell Pearce | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Walter Pearce | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Charles Pearce | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Artman | 29 | Roomer | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | William B. Carson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Mary M. Carson | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Walter E. Carson | 29 | Son | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas J. Wilson | 58 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alice Wilson | 44 | Daughter | — | England |
| 48 | Lambo John Wilson | 25 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Porter Harry Wilson | 45 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 50 | Porter Harry Wilson | 48 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
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)