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William Howe — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Beaver, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Howe across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Beaver, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Beaver, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Production |
| Industry | Gasoline Pump |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Production |
| Township / Ward | Rochester Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Howe | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Howe | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Howard Howe | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Howard Howe | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Iona Howe | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Production |
| Industry | Gasoline Pump |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Howe across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Beaver, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Howe
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Howard Howe
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Howe
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Beaver, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Beaver, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1997:0867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marion A. Edwards | 27 | Head | Baking | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Melva J. Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Martha A. Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy G. Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank J. Shane | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Beulah M. Shane | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Benjamin L. Johnson | 24 | Head | Nurse | Virginia |
| 58 | Evelyn B. Johnson | 23 | Wife | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Richard L. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clarence A. Bruner | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth A. Bruner | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George W. Bruner | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Paul M. Bruner | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Allison A. Bruner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Howard W. Howe | 46 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Iona M. Howe | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Howard H. Howe | 24 | Son | Clerk Traffic | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William A. Howe THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Production | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gertrude J. Howe | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John B. Wise | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sarah P. Wise | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Howard W. Wise | 29 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Howard B. Wise | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John W. Keys | 77 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Donald R. Matthews | 29 | Head | Lineman | Ohio |
| 76 | Agnes F. Matthews | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Donald D. Matthews | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Richard G. Matthews | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Leonard M. Hardy | 27 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Althea Hardy | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Leonard Hardy | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Robert W. Hardy | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Charles A. Mockale | 24 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Jean E. Mockale | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Jacob J. Mockale | 81 | Father | — | Germany |
| 86 | Rosina Hollers | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 87 | John R. Hollers | 36 | Son | Manager | Germany |
| 88 | Fred Hollers | 41 | Son | Gatherer | Germany |
| 89 | Mina Lachoff | 43 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Germany |
| 90 | Louise G. Lachoff | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Emma H. Petter | 44 | Head | Silvering | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Joseph Arden | 45 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mabel G. Arden | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary C. Arden | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Pearl M. Arden | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Janet M. Arden | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Dudley Hutchinson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Minnie E. Hutchinson | 38 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Dudley R. Jr. Hutchinson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ethel L. Hutchinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)