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William Larkin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Larkin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | 2.5 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Nashville 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Larkin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bell Larkin | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ted Larkin | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ada Larkin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Will Larkin | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Larkin | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Larkin | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | 2.5 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Larking |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Larkin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Larkin
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Im Gawen | 68 | Brother | Flagman | Tennessee |
| 52 | Marion Hartman | 25 | Head | House Painter | Denver Colorado |
| 53 | Janelle Hartman | 20 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | William Larkin THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bell Larkin | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ted Larkin | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary Larkin | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ada Bell Larkin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Will D Larkin | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | John T Larkin | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Frank Harris | 36 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ethel Harris | 28 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James Harris | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Thomas Harris | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert Harris | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eva Mai Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hattie Bostick | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | George Ferrell | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Sadie Ferrell | 30 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Robert Ferrell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lee Ferrell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Dorothy Ferrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Gene Ferrell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Robert Mcnish | 45 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 75 | Connie Mcnish | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Russell Mcnish | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jane Ferrell | 63 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | A. J. Campbell | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charles Mallory | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 80 | Gladys Mallory | 31 | Wife-H | Looper | Tennessee |
| 81 | Helen Mallory | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Charles Mallory | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)