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William Harrington — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brooke, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Harrington across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Brooke, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brooke, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Follansbee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Harrington | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Harrington | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Helen Harrington | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Wilda Harrington | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Harrington | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Doris Harrington | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Helen Harrington | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Carolyn Harrington | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooke, West …
Head, age 32
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Industry | Tin mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Brooke, West …
Head, age 42
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Harrington across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Brooke, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harrington
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Brooke, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Brooke, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2527unit:0623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Hutchison | 25 | Nephew | Labour | Scotland |
| 52 | Annie Hutchison | 25 | Niece | None | Scotland |
| 53 | William Blakley | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 54 | Adda Blakley | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lucille Blakley | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Raymond Blakley | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Harrington THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen Harrington | 36 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Wilda Harrington | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Louis Harrington | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Doris Harrington | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 62 | William Jr. Harrington | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Helen Harrington | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 64 | Carolyn Harrington | 2 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Harry Irwin | 36 | Head | Labour | Ohio |
| 66 | Goldie Irwin | 36 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Elizabeth Irwin | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 68 | Harry Jr. Irwin | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Frank De Santis | 42 | Head | Labour | Italy |
| 70 | Frances De Santis | 42 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 71 | Umberto De Santis | 18 | Son | Labour | West Virginia |
| 72 | Armand De Santis | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ida De Santis | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lucy De Santis | 11 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | Rose De Santis | 7 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mary De Santis | 7 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 77 | Clara De Santis | 4 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | Helen De Santis | 3 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | William Godfrey | 54 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 80 | Joseph Howlett | 46 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Rhoda Howlett | 41 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Marie Greathouse | 12 | Stepdaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | Mckathryn Howlett | 0 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 84 | Thos. Murphy | 48 | Boarder | Labour | Germany |
| 85 | Joseph Desmond | 47 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 86 | Gertrude Desmond | 47 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 87 | Charles Barrett | 36 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 88 | Elizabeth Barrett | 28 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 89 | Frank De Frank | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 90 | Mary De Frank | 46 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 91 | John De Frank | 25 | Son | Labour | Italy |
| 92 | Minnie De Frank | 19 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | Angela De Frank | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 94 | Viola De Frank | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 95 | Pete De Frank | 21 | Head | Labour | West Virginia |
| 96 | Doris De Frank | 19 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 97 | Clyo Marie De Frank | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 98 | Adam Dalesio | 22 | Head | Labourer | Maine |
| 99 | Genevieve Dalesio | 19 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 100 | Ralph Lee Dalesio | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
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)