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William Holmes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Holmes across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Apt House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 80.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia Holmes | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Holmes | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Fred Rosenberg | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Swenson | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sophia Holmes | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Mixer (Chocolate mill) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Willis G |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Apt House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 80.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links William Holmes across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Holmes
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel945:0315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva M Macdonald | 58 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | Canada Eng |
| 2 | Eva Abbott | 58 | Asst H | Asst H | New York |
| 3 | Gray | 61 | Sister | — | Canada Eng |
| 4 | Agnes C Kipling | 24 | Niece | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 5 | David Gray | 22 | Nephew | Clerk | Canada Eng |
| 6 | Alice Kipling | 10 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ernest Farquett | 23 | Lodger | Baker | Canada French |
| 8 | Elise Gunderson | 78 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Mary Gunderson | 48 | Daughter | Stitching | Vermont |
| 10 | Joseph Gunderson | 40 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Charles Willard | 61 | Head | Secretary | Maine |
| 12 | Helen Willard | 59 | Wife | Lodging House | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Maud Willard | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Thomas Willard | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anna Long | 25 | Lodger | Saleslady | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Kathryn C Welsh | 25 | Lodger | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Walter Thorley | 62 | Lodger | Watchman | England |
| 18 | John J Murphy | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Isabella C Murphy | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Josephine C Kidder | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Cleveland Kidder | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary L Bennett | 58 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bertram Packard | 45 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alice B Packard | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Betty G Laverty | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sarah J Laverty | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mark S Laverty | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Loraine M Packard | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Emma L Barney | 63 | Mother | — | New York |
| 30 | William H Morgan | 51 | Head | Painter | England |
| 31 | Mary H Morgan | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 32 | William H Holmes THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 33 | Sophia G Holmes | 65 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 34 | Lucia M Holmes | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Maine |
| 35 | John Swenson | 18 | Lodger | Bank Boy | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Fred Rosenberg | 20 | Lodger | Counterman | Montana |
| 37 | James A Cottier | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Isle of Man |
| 38 | Elizabeth Cottier | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | William Cottier | 17 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Malcolm Cottier | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Robert Cottier | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Harold Cottier | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles Whitney | 40 | Lodger | Staker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Duncan Mclaughlin | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Canada Eng |
| 45 | Ruth Holcomb | 44 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 46 | Peter Casella | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 47 | Margaret R Geary | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Sarah Geary | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 49 | Mary H Byrne | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Richard Byrne | 36 | Head | Chef | 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)