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William Kane — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Kane across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kane | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| William Kane | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Gertrude Kane | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Kane | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Francis Kane | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Kane | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Helen Kane | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Kane | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Kane | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Kane | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Kane | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Kane across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kane
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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18 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel920:0028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Kane THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Kane | 37 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James Kane | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Kane | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Francis Kane | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Raymond Kane | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret Kane | 6 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 58 | Helen Kane | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Sarah Kane | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Gertrude Kane | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Joseph Kane | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Thomas Knight | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 63 | Mary Knight | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Nellie Knight | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Knight | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Margaret Knight | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James Knight | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Morin | 54 | Head | Weaver | Canada French |
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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)