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William Gilbert — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Gilbert across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Industry | U.S. Army |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gilbert | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Gilbert | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Gilbert | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Eva Gilbert | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Paul Gilbert | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Gerald Gilbert | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Richard Gilbert | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Vincent Gilbert | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Gilbert | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Industry | U.S. Army |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Gilbert across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gilbert
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Gilbert
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Gilbert
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Gilbert
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gilbert
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Gilbert
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Gilbert
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1979:1052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Gilbert | 42 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eva E Gilbert | 40 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Gerald Gilbert | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William A Gilbert THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Soldier | West Virginia |
| 55 | Richard Gilbert | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary E Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth Gilbert | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Paul Gilbert | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Vincent Gilbert | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles Harper | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Nellie Harper | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Samuel J Walker | 38 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bessie D Walker | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Jean Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Warren Walker | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jack John Walker | 3 | Son | — | 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)