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William Chapman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Kearny Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Chapman | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Servant Wilson | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Donald Chapman | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ross Chapman | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Helen Chapman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Other, age 36
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Importer |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 48
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Other, age 59
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | MAINTENANCE |
| Industry | DYE HOUSE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Chapman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chapman
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1357:0211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Chapman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 2 | Helen Chapman | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Ross Chapman | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Donald Chapman | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Servant Wilson | 44 | Agnes | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 6 | Reginald Rodda | 47 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 7 | Lottie B Rodda | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lois M Rodda | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 9 | William G Rodda | 19 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Isaac Vacher | 57 | Head | Branch Manager | Russia |
| 11 | Sarah J Vacher | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Molly Vacher | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 13 | Harold J Vacher | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Louis Collins | 77 | Head | — | Maine |
| 15 | Annie Collins | 73 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Thomas J Bullpitt | 50 | Head | Real Estate | New York |
| 17 | Sarah Bullpitt | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | James Mcanney | 55 | Head | Real Estate | New Jersey |
| 19 | Isabel Mcanney | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bernadette Mcanney | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Cryan | 45 | Head | Civil Engineer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Cryan | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William Cryan | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Von Bargen | 30 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Otto Von Bargen | 30 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Edward C Thomas | 40 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 27 | Jessie Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Edward C Thomas | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Provost | 52 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 30 | Shirley Provost | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Kathryn Provost | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Provost | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Carl Magean | 49 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 34 | Bessie Magean | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Elizabeth Magean | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 36 | Alice Magean | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | John Chenoweth | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 38 | Mabel Chenoweth | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Chenoweth | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Richenbacher | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 41 | Louisa Richenbacher | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Rachel Richenbacher | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | William Richenbacher | 20 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 44 | Paul Richenbacher | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Emma Richenbacher | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Edgar A Legon | 60 | Head | Typist | Connecticut |
| 47 | Charlotte Legon | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Ruth Legon | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Arthur Graham | 29 | Lodger | Electrician | Scotland |
| 50 | Frank Glassner | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
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)