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William Cochran — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Cochran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Kearny Town |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Cochran | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Cochran | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Cochran | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| William Cochran | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Robert Cochran | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Francis Cochran | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Cochran | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Cochran | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Cochran | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Cochran | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Cochran | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Alice Cochran | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 58
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 70
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cochrane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Cochran across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cochran
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1357:0569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Reilly | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Alice Reilly | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary Reilly | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Reilly | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | James Reilly | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Joseph Reilly | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Francis Reilly | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | George Duffy | 25 | Head | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 59 | Elizabeth Duffy | 28 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 60 | George J. Duffy | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph Duffy | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | James Arthur | 54 | Head | Plumber | Scotland |
| 63 | Susan Arthur | 57 | Wife | Examiner | Scotland |
| 64 | James Arthur | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Arthur | 20 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Arthur | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Robert Arthur | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Reilly | 21 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Margaret Reilly | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | John Reilly | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mary Reilly | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | James Gardner | 27 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Gardner | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | James Gardner | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Robert Gardner | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Richard Reilly | 27 | Head | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 77 | Elizabeth Reilly | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | William Cochran THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 79 | Alice Cochran | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 80 | John Cochran | 26 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 81 | William Cochran | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Alice Cochran | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Margaret Cochran | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Thomas Cochran | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | James Cochran | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Robert Cochran | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Francis Cochran | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Mary Cochran | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | John Cochran | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Thomas Lynch | 30 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 91 | Mary Lynch | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Thomas Lynch | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | John Lynch | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Thomas J. Reilly | 30 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 95 | Alice Reilly | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Thomas Reilly | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Alice Reilly | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | John Reilly | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | James Reilly | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Mary Reilly | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)