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William Holmes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Holmes across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Driver |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Driver |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Holmes | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| William Holmes | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Alberta Holmes | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, New …
Other, age 22
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Union, New …
Head, age 32
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Coal |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 42
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | teamster |
| Industry | lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 50
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Driver |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Holmes across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Holmes
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1386:0637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Grole | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Frank Grole | 41 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Louise Grole | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frank Grole | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Walter Grole | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Grole | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Charles Spicer | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Jenny Spicer | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Fred Spicer | 21 | Son | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Nickola Santamaria | 55 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 11 | Stella Santamaria | 47 | Wife | Storekeeper | Italy |
| 12 | Frank Santamaria | 24 | Son | Druggist | New Jersey |
| 13 | Dominick Santamaria | 22 | Son | Cook | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lawrence Santamaria | 20 | Son | Collector | New Jersey |
| 15 | Salvatore Santamaria | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Holmes THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Coal Driver | Virginia |
| 17 | Alberta Holmes | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William Holmes | 30 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 19 | Edward Jackson | 39 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jenny Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Albert Williams | 34 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 22 | Florence Williams | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Flood | 52 | Head | Mail Handler | North Carolina |
| 24 | Anna Flood | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Benedict Laganga | 24 | Head | Truck Clerk | Italy |
| 26 | Rose Laganga | 26 | Wife | Storekeeper | Italy |
| 27 | Vincent Laganga | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Peter Laganga | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Benedict Laganga | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | George Novello | 72 | Head | Retired | Italy |
| 31 | Rocci Novello | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Philip Novello | 27 | Son | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Novello | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Charles Spiegel | 26 | Head | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 35 | Erethea Spiegel | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Charles Rusciano | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 37 | Mary Rusciano | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joseph Rusciano | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Salvatore Rusciano | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary Rusciano | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | George Rusciano | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Constance Rusciano | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Vincent Agostino | 57 | Head | Weaver | Italy |
| 44 | Rose Agostino | 30 | Daughter | Midwife | Italy |
| 45 | Frank Agostino | 18 | Son | Cutter | New York |
| 46 | Dominick Agostino | 20 | Son | Laundry Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph Magnolia | 48 | Head | Pipefitter | New York |
| 48 | Rose Magnolia | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Sylvester Magnolia | 16 | Son | — | New York |
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)