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William Gill — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Gill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gill | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Paul Gill | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Gill | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Jeannette Gill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Phillip Gill | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Stephen Gill | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Gill | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Gill | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 63
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | U |
| Class of Worker | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Gill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gill
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel946:1026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Mcdonough | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Gill THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Millwright | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Sarah E. Gill | 39 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 54 | Jeannette Gill | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William F. Gill | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Stephen Gill | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Gill | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Phillip Gill | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Paul Gill | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Louis N. Simoneau | 50 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Simoneau | 47 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Simoneau | 21 | Daughter | Time-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Alice Simoneau | 18 | Daughter | Entry Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | George Simoneau | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Louise Simoneau | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joseph Dobbin | 25 | Lodger | Extractor | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Andrew Canavan | 39 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Catherine Canavan | 33 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Mary Canavan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Catherine Canavan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Margaret Canavan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Canavan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helen Canavan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Michael Mcdonough | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 75 | Michael A. Lally | 39 | Head | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary V. Lally | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph Lally | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Paul Lally | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alfred Lally | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Roscoe Perkins | 52 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Bessie H. Perkins | 50 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 82 | Charles O. Morrisons | 58 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Lillian Morrisons | 58 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Adelaide F. Morrisons | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Michael J. Cruess | 39 | Brother | Operator | Irish Free State |
| 86 | William H. Vigress | 47 | Head | Conductor | Irish Free State |
| 87 | John J. Ahern | 54 | Head | Shifter | Irish Free State |
| 88 | Catherine Ahern | 49 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 89 | Paul Foley | 13 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | James E. Hennessey | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Maine |
| 91 | Ellen J. Hennessey | 52 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 92 | Thomas Moore | 31 | Lodger | Trouble-Man | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Ellen J. Hennessey | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 94 | John Hennessey | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | John E. Casely | 34 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Agnes Marshall | 39 | Lodger | Chambermaid | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Armand Jarvis | 32 | Lodger | Barber | Porto Rico |
| 98 | William Sullivan | 42 | Lodger | Machinist | Irish Free State |
| 99 | Hattie E. Heel | 54 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Amelia M. Heel | 54 | Lodger | Office Clerk | 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)