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William Howe — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Howe across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2300 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howe | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Charles Howe | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| John Howe | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Catherine Howe | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Catherine Howe | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2300 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Howe across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Howe
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2113:0908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Meritz | 50 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 2 | Rose Meritz | 43 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 3 | Betty Meritz | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Penna |
| 4 | Nathan Meritz | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marie Beck | 69 | Head | Housework | Germany |
| 6 | Marie E Beck | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Adam H Kaffenberger | 34 | Head | Meter Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Kaffenberger | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 9 | George Kaffenberger | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Doris Kaffenberger | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elsie Kaffenberger | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Otto Wagner | 60 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 13 | Minna Wagner | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 14 | Johanna Wagner | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William H Moore | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 16 | Julia Moore | 50 | Wife | None | New York |
| 17 | Myrole Moore | 15 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 18 | Price Elizabeth | 55 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Uhler Elizabeth | 71 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Louis Bernard | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Libbie Bernard | 55 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 22 | George Bernard | 18 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 23 | William Howe THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Catherine Howe | 60 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 25 | Catherine Howe | 40 | Daughter | None | Baltimore, Md |
| 26 | John F Howe | 38 | Son | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Howe | 25 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George F Heyer | 63 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dorothy E Heyer | 62 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Schwalbach | 47 | Boarder | Art | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ernest Kuscher | 59 | Head | Guard | Germany |
| 32 | Wilhelmina Kuscher | 61 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 33 | Benjamin Haigh | 42 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Haigh | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Benjamin Haigh | 18 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frederick Haigh | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Franklin Haigh | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Paul Haigh | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard Jacobs | 40 | Head | Drawing Room Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lillian Jacobs | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Martin John Jacobs | 40 | Boarder | Sergeant | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Bryant | 41 | Head | Patrolman|Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Theresa Bryant | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Walter Bryant | 23 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Bryant | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Chas H Guent | 52 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 47 | Elsie Guent | 43 | Wife | Homemaker | Germany |
| 48 | Helen Guent | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elsie Guent | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Theodore Guent | 18 | Son | Draftsman | 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)