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William French — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William French across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Realtor |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Realtor |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy French | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William French | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Lawrence French | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Henrietta French | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 58
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 70
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Realtor |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 80
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Walt |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Real Estate Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William French across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William French
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1390:0811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chauncey H. Egel | 52 | Head | Dental Surgeon | New Jersey |
| 52 | Harriet Egel | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Daniel Rock | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alice Rock | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Martin | 50 | Cook | Servant | England |
| 56 | Hildegarde Wigandson | 25 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 57 | William Ehlenburg | 42 | Head | Dealer | Maryland |
| 58 | Margaret Ehlenburg | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Harold Messerschmidt | 23 | Head | Service Manager | New Jersey |
| 60 | Jeanne Messerschmidt | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | James Turlay | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | John Barr | 66 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 63 | Luella Barr | 70 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Isabella Dodds | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 65 | Margaret Dodds | 78 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 66 | Viola Bird | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Herbert Palmer | 26 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Vera Palmer | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Frederick Woerner | 40 | Head | Florist | New Jersey |
| 70 | Elise Woerner | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Frederick Woerner | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Woerner | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Charles Doerrer | 65 | Head | Florist | New Jersey |
| 74 | Sophia Doerrer | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | William French THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Realtor | New Jersey |
| 76 | Henrietta French | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lawrence French | 37 | Son | Writer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Lucy French | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 79 | Harry Taylor | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 80 | Celia Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Ray Connell | 54 | Head | Sales Engineer | Iowa |
| 82 | Della Connell | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Sydney Stauffer | 37 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 84 | Emma Stauffer | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 85 | Dorothy Stauffer | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Joyce Stauffer | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Ella Schaffer | 55 | Mother | — | New York |
| 88 | Alfred Anderson | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Norway |
| 89 | Asta Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 90 | Andrew Anderson | 23 | Brother | Mechanic | Norway |
| 91 | Jesse Donaldson | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Margaret Donaldson | 33 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 93 | Arthur Flagg | 59 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 94 | Mary F. Flagg | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Frederick Briggs | 63 | Head | Pastor | Kansas |
| 96 | Eleanor Briggs | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Marjorie Briggs | 34 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 98 | James Sinclair | 86 | Head | — | New York |
| 99 | Shirley Sinclair | 27 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Mary Stewart | 50 | Servant | Servant | 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)