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William Grimes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Grimes across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | letter carrier |
| Industry | government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Rockport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Grimes | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Georgiana Grimes | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| William Grimes | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | letter carrier |
| Industry | government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Grimes across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Grimes
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel902:0647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A. Jr. Anderson | 19 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William H. Grimes THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Georgiana P. Grimes | 51 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marion Grimes | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Laura A. Bentley | 58 | Head-H | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Waino J. Niemi | 33 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jennie M. Niemi | 31 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ruth E. Niemi | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Paul Lipponen | 45 | Head | Quarryman | Finland |
| 10 | Mary S. Lipponen | 39 | wife-H | None | Finland |
| 11 | Elizabeth M. Lipponen | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Fred A. Jr. Gustafson | 35 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Elsie C. Gustafson | 38 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Oscar F. Gustafson | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ida M. Walkki | 32 | boarder | Registered Nurse | Finland |
| 16 | Frank J. Oja | 47 | Head | Station | Finland |
| 17 | Jenny Oja | 43 | wife-H | None | Finland |
| 18 | Eino E. Knuttunen | 20 | stepson | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Eini V. Knuttunen | 16 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Irma Knuttunen | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edward C. Traddell | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Abbie E. Traddell | 32 | wife-H | None | Texas |
| 23 | Brainard C. Traddell | 6 | son | None | Texas |
| 24 | John A. Smith | 42 | Head | Paving Cutter | Sweden |
| 25 | Lillie A. Smith | 37 | wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 26 | Vivian C. Lindberg | 12 | stepchild | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Faith L. Searey | 27 | Head-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Ida M. Francis | 35 | Head-H | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Earl A. Stenstrom | 31 | Head | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Catherine L. Stenstrom | 26 | Wife-H | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Ruth M. Stenstrom | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alphea B. Stenstrom | 58 | Mother | — | 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)