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William Connell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Connell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Connell | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Patrick Connell | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Mary Connell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Andrew Connell | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Charles Connell | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Kathleen Connell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Connell | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Connell | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Any House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Clerk Sales |
| Industry | Grocery Rd |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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 Connell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Connell
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Connell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Connell
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Connell
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Connell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Connell
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel949:0250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennett Catherine | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Edward L Kennedy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Margaret C Kennedy | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Herbert W Hurley | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary F Hurley | 34 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Helen Hurley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John J Hurley | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ethel M Hurley | 31 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John W Hurley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen L Hurley | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Elizabeth Hurley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George Hurley | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mildred Hurley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Florence B Hurley | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary A Ferguson | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Jacob Vinter | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Romania |
| 19 | Hattie Vinter | 58 | Wife-H | — | Romania |
| 20 | Katherine O'Donnell | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 21 | Mona Kelly | 24 | Boarder | Waitress | Canada English |
| 22 | Florence Margaret | 22 | Boarder | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marie Hickey | 86 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Mary A David | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas F O'Brien | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Mary T O'Brien | 70 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Mary R Maguire | 35 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Harold D Maguire | 11 | Gr-Son | Car Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Mcgettrick | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Margaret Mcgettrick | 50 | Wife-H | Housework | Irish Free State |
| 31 | John J Mcgettrick | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John P Ryan | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Bridget A Ryan | 48 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Mary F Ryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret Langan | 26 | Boarder | Dressmaker | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Dennis Coughlin | 70 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Helen Coughlin | 32 | Daughter-H | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dennis J Coughlin | 45 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Henry Coughlin | 39 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Patrick Connell | 48 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 41 | Catherine Connell | 44 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Charles J Connell | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary A Connell | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Andrew V Connell | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Kathleen F Connell | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Connell THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Patrick Connell | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Harry P Vannum | 55 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth L Vannum | 57 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Harry R Vannum | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)