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William Chapman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Chapman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | 7249 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Greystone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Farrell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Murman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Murman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Josephine Farrell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Alfred Murman | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Hemster | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Raymond Farrell | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Frank Chapman | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| William Chapman | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Herbert Murman | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Francis Chapman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Chester Murman | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Alfred Murman | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Marion Murman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Anna Chapman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Marcia Farrell | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 16 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | 7249 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 Chapman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chapman
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Herbert Murman
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Murman
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Murman
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Chapman
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Farrell
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Murman
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Farrell
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Murman
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2172unit:0733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna R. Thurber | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Charles A. Thurber | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Barbara M. Thurber | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Harry L. Sandman | 44 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Evelyn Sandman | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Harold A. Sandman | 20 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Ernest C. Manley | 68 | Head | Operator | Vermont |
| 58 | Alice Manley | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Edward Conroy | 58 | Lodger | Shoe Maker | England |
| 60 | Vincent Wagner | 42 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 61 | Bronislava Wagner | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 62 | Frank Wagner | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Walter Wagner | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Julia Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Wanda Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Rudolf Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Eugenie Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Albert Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Gilbert Jackson | 56 | Head | Wire Chief | New York |
| 70 | Edna Jackson | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Arthur Jackson | 24 | Son | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Daniel B. Murphy | 51 | Head | Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Maude Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Gertrude Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Edward Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Ethel L. Newton | 27 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Harriet Newton | 60 | Mother | Housekeeper | Connecticut |
| 78 | Alice Newton | 40 | Sister | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Louis Lapointe | 52 | Head | Bench Hand | Canada French |
| 80 | Louis Jr. Lapointe | 28 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Philibert Lapointe | 45 | Brother | Housekeeper | Canada French |
| 82 | Albert Lapointe | 50 | Brother | Lather | Canada French |
| 83 | Frederick Heath | 60 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Lucy Heath | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Alfred J. Murman | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Marion H. Murman | 34 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 87 | Alfred J. Murman | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Herbert C. Murman | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Chester W. Murman | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Beatrice M. Murman | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Lillian D. Murman | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Raymond Farrell | 34 | R | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Marcia Farrell | 20 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 94 | Barbara Farrell | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 95 | Josephine Farrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 96 | Frank A. Chapman | 55 | R | Publisher | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Anna C. Chapman | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 98 | William H. Chapman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Francis L. Chapman | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Sarah Hemster | 75 | R | — | England |
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)