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William Harding — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Harding across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Industry | Hat factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Harding | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Harding | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lena Harding | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Robert Harding | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Helen Harding | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Harding | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Harding | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Harding | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Harding | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 34
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Hats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 44
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Industry | Hat factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Harding across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harding
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1341:0944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton L. Eldridge | 60 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ethel M. Eldridge | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Stanford M. Eldridge | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Herbert Becker | 57 | Head | Mason | Germany |
| 5 | Mary P. Becker | 46 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 6 | Helen Becker | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Marie M. Becker | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lawrence J. Becker | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary M. Christy | 31 | Head | Home Maker | New York |
| 10 | Harry W. Jr. Christy | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William E. Halligan | 67 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 12 | Florence L. Halligan | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Florence L. Halligan | 25 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 14 | Grace Halligan | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | John E. Halligan | 17 | Son | Wagon Helper | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frank M. Maher | 39 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 17 | Jane E. Maher | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Frank H. Maher | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | William E. Maher | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Richard H. Maher | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Marilyn J. Maher | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Marcella T. Maher | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Charles W. Tingle | 27 | Brother-in-law | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | James E. Deery | 43 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Margaret J. Deery | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Katherine L. Deery | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | James J. Deery | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | John J. Deery | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Edna Edwards | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | James L. Reed | 55 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Katherine Reed | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Katherine E. Reed | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen L. Reed | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joseph A. Gross | 60 | Head | Musician | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harold J. Gross | 29 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anna E. Farley | 58 | Sister-in-law | Hatter | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Bell | 47 | Head | Painter | Northern Ireland |
| 38 | Anna M. Martin | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 39 | William J. North | 35 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 40 | Rose V. North | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Anna F. North | 17 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 42 | William J. Harding THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Hatter | England |
| 43 | Lena Harding | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | William J. Harding | 18 | Son | Engraver | New Jersey |
| 45 | Helen V. Harding | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 46 | John J. Harding | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mildred C. Harding | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Joseph W. Harding | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ruth J. Harding | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Robert Harding | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)