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William Crosby — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Crosby across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | North Reading Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Crosby | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Helen Crosby | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Claire Crosby | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Crosby | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Frances Crosby | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Crosby | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Phyllis Crosby | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Industry | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Crosby across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Crosby
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frances Crosby
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Crosby
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Crosby
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Crosby
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel927:0276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl F Copeland | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George Bush | 59 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary E Sawyer | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ralph Crosby | 36 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen B Crosby | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Phyllis Crosby | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William H Crosby THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Claire Crosby | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Frances S Crosby | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ethel G Crosby | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | August Wohlending | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 62 | Eunice A Wohlending | 37 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 63 | Ruth A Swain | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Arnold E Swain | 14 | Step Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Henry J Manley | 58 | Head | Poultryman | England |
| 66 | Winifred E Manley | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Harry Manley | 32 | Son | Poultry Man | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Maude Manley | 27 | Daughter | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William G Manley | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles R Mous | 27 | Head | Labour | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Ruth E Mous | 26 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Alice M Mous | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Dale Maccloud | 21 | Brother-in-law | Labour | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Beatrice E Maccloud | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Julia A Todd | 87 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Juliette H Todd | 64 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary T Upton | 53 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Floyd Parsons | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Vermont |
| 79 | Emma N Parsons | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Amelia Hoffman | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 81 | Gordon Hoffman | 35 | Son | Illuminating Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Maria B Upton | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Katherine Upton | 81 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Harvey D Eaton | 48 | Head | Farm Labor | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Ruby Eaton | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Chandler Eaton | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Alden Eaton | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Horace Griffith | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 89 | David G Shaw | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Canada English |
| 90 | Jennie O Shaw | 37 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 91 | James R Shaw | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Jeannie E Shaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | George V Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Stanley Shaw | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Warren Shaw | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Royall Shaw | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Myrtle Shaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Gordon Shaw | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Juanita Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Olga Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)