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William Francis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Francis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Francis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Francis | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Angeline Francis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| William Francis | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 44
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | France |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Francis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Francis
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus855unit:0706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Connie Middleton | 42 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 25 | Middleton | 12 | Son | Cook | Maryland |
| 26 | Middleton | 10 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 27 | Middleton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Florence Spriggs | 41 | Head | Waitress | Maryland |
| 31 | Charles Spriggs | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Edith Spriggs | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Joseph Savage | 59 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 34 | Connie Savage | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Laura Scott | 35 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 36 | Doris Scott | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | William Lee Scott | 38 | Lodger | Teamster | Virginia |
| 38 | Ray Willie Scott | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Ethel Carman | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | James Carman | 47 | Husband | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | William Francis THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 42 | Angeline Francis | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | Russell Francis | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Elizabeth Hattie Francis | 59 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Arthur Butler | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Edna Butler | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 47 | William Butler | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Cora Butler | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Cora Walker | 34 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 50 | Irene Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)