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William Grant — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Grant across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lansdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Grant | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Grant | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Grant | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| William Grant | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Hester Grant | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Solomon Grant | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| 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 21
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| 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 Grant across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Grant (~0.92 confidence) and father William Grant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Grant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Grant
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Grant
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Grant
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Grant
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Hester Grant
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Grant
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Grant
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Grant
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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:fifteenthcensus00reel2082:0182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Driscoll | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lawrence J Quinn | 30 | Head | Watchmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Adeline Quinn | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Adeline M Quinn | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Clarence Moyer | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Grace Moyer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth Moyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Kathryn Moyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Annie Moyer | 10 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William H Henning | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Henning | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George C Hill | 30 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Betty Hill | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | George Hill | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | James Hill | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Frederick Hicks | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Hicks | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ruth M Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Martin Hicks | 26 | Brother | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles Shoemaker | 46 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Shoemaker | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Shoemaker | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ida Shoemaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Annetta Shoemaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles Shoemaker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Pettit | 37 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Allen A Rosenberger | 51 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sara Rosenberger | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ida Rosenberger | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Florence Rosenberger | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Harry Houston | 40 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Mary Houston | 40 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edith Houston | 16 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ruth Houston | 12 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William Grant | 49 | Head | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Solomon Grant | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Hester Grant | 23 | Son | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William Grant THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ruth Grant | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Evelyn Grant | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Irwin H Fritz | 38 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Edith H Fritz | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Doris H Fritz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Elizabeth Beam | 67 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Harry S Sunsbury | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Kate Sunsbury | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | S Sherman Cooper | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary J Ship | 80 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)