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William Grimes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Newport, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Grimes across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Grimes | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Grimes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Grimes | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| James Grimes | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Grimes | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Grimes across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Newport, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Grimes
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
James Grimes
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Grimes
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Newport, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2169unit:0963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Howard | 43 | Head | Sewing | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Margaret J. Howard | 14 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Margaret Parquette | 52 | sister | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Wilfred Parquette | 50 | brother-in-law | Proprietor | Canada-French |
| 5 | William H. Jones | 53 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Harriet S. Jones | 50 | wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Hazel E. Jones | 24 | daughter | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 8 | William H. Perron | 11 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Harry R. Clancy | 38 | lodger | Plumber | Irish Free State |
| 10 | William E. Grimes | 51 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary B. Grimes | 46 | wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Virginia Grimes | 13 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 13 | William E. Jr. Grimes THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 14 | James A. Grimes | 10 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Francisco Pulice | 50 | Head | Personnel Helper | Italy |
| 16 | Mary C. Pulice | 57 | wife-H | None | Italy |
| 17 | Vincent Pulice | 19 | son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Luigi J. Pulice | 29 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 19 | Angela E. Pulice | 19 | wife-H | None | New York |
| 20 | Francis J. Pulice | 2 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Sidney E. King | 52 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Cecelia F. King | 48 | wife-H | None | New York |
| 23 | Raymond F. King | 18 | son | Floor Surfacer | Rhode Island |
| 24 | George T. King | 78 | father | None | Rhode Island |
| 25 | George E. Watson | 42 | Head | Waiter-Tender | Dist. of Columbia |
| 26 | Teresa F. Watson | 38 | wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 27 | William L. Watson | 8 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Teresa M. Watson | 6 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 29 | George Watson | 5 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Gertrude Watson | 2 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 31 | George J. Jenkins | 58 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 32 | Anna C. Jenkins | 57 | wife-H | Laundress | Maryland |
| 33 | Francis J. Lowrie | 31 | lodger | Cook | Washington |
| 34 | Rose C. Lowrie | 29 | lodger | None | Florida |
| 35 | Francis W. Lowrie | 1 | lodger | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Henry Bell | 30 | lodger | Repairing | North Carolina |
| 37 | Louis C. Easton | 50 | Head-H | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Sarah L. Easton | 50 | sister | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Louis Reis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Cape Verde Is. |
| 40 | Agnes Reis | 42 | wife-H | Cook | Barbados |
| 41 | George E. Davis | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 42 | Eleanor S. Hatch | 43 | lodger | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Joseph E. Hatch | 21 | lodger | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Eleanor D. Hatch | 14 | lodger | None | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ernest A. Davis | 34 | Head | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alice M. Davis | 32 | wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Harold E. Davis | 12 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Warren A. Davis | 8 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Ernest A. Jr. Davis | 7 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Mary A. Holt | 61 | Head-H | None | Rhode Island |
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)