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William Garner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Garner across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hatfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Garner | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| William Garner | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Hazel Garner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Garner | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Harry Garner | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Edna Garner | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Harry Shelly | Other | — | 76 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Garner across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Garner
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Hazel Garner
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2081:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George L Fowler | 38 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Isabella Fowler | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Sidney Heftheite | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary C Heftheite | 33 | Wife | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Joseph Garaghan | 8 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward Garaghan | 7 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Garaghan | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Garaghan | 5 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rita Garaghan | 3 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eugene Tollan | 21 | Boarder | Body Maker | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Thomas Dopey | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 12 | Max Rothe | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Saxony |
| 13 | Patrick O'Neill | 40 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 14 | Catherine O'Neill | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Leo E O'Neill | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Josephine O'Neill | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles O'Neill | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret O'Neill | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Earl R Paige | 39 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Estelle M Paige | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William P Paige | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ruth Shrawder | 37 | Head | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Katherine Shrawder | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Shrawder | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruth Shrawder | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Shrawder | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eric K Plough | 40 | Head | Poultry Man | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary M Plough | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Katherine Plough | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice Plough | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Plough | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Plough | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary A Plough | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eva P Plough | 43 | Sister | Book Seller | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Melania Daugert | 30 | Head | Packer | Russia |
| 36 | Anna Daugert | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sophie Daugert | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edwin W Flack | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice Flack | 22 | Wife | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Raymond S Garner | 32 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Edna R Garner | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hazel R Garner | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harry Garner | 53 | Railroad | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ella Garner | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Garner THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harry R Shelly | 76 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles The Schueckler | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rose S The Schueckler | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John H The Schueckler | 20 | Son | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Philip S Trembley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)