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William Harrington — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Harrington across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Gaines Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Harrington | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Harrington | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Harrington | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Maud Harrington | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Harrington | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ervin Harrington | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Russel Harrington | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Harrington | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Harrington | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 2
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 12
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Harrington across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kent, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Harrington
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Virginia Harrington
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harrington
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Harrington
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russel Harrington
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Harrington
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Harrington
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Kent, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel999:0527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joe Follman | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 52 | Fern Follman | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 53 | William Harrington | 49 | Head | Machine Hand | Michigan |
| 54 | Maud Harrington | 40 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Ervin Harrington | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | William Harrington THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 57 | Virginia Harrington | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 58 | Clarence Harrington | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert Harrington | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Donald Harrington | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 61 | Russel Harrington | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Frank Hiehle | 57 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 63 | Rachel Hiehle | 40 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Henry Stahr | 45 | Head | Clogger | Germany |
| 65 | Minnie Stahr | 46 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 66 | Harry Stahr | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 67 | Lucille Stahr | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 68 | Ara Lairns | 49 | Head | Metal Finisher | Indiana |
| 69 | Ruth Lairns | 39 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Gladys Lairns | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Ara Jr. Lairns | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Grace Lairns | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Jack Lairns | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Elmer Baldwin | 44 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 75 | Ella Baldwin | 42 | Wife-H | None | Canada English |
| 76 | Harold Baldwin | 19 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 77 | Ruth Baldwin | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 78 | June Baldwin | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Maud Baldwin | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 80 | Adele Baldwin | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 81 | Richard Raven | 42 | Head | Machine Hand | Holland |
| 82 | Anna Raven | 40 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 83 | Harold Raven | 19 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 84 | William N. Radner | 52 | Head | Lathe Operator | Michigan |
| 85 | Emma Radner | 60 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Samuel Jr. Theyer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 87 | Maggie Theyer | 40 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 88 | Madeline Theyer | 18 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 89 | Hilda Theyer | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 90 | Henry Theyer | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 91 | Marguerite Theyer | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Kathryn Theyer | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 93 | Robert Theyer | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Edward Theyer | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 95 | Andrew Van Jalen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 96 | Elizabeth Van Jalen | 61 | Wife-H | None | Holland |
| 97 | Evelyn Van Jalen | 17 | Daughter | Stock-Girl | Michigan |
| 98 | Henry M. Postma | 25 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Michigan |
| 99 | Jennie Postma | 23 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Donald N. Postma | 0 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
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)