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William Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Lewis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Soap factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Robinson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Edna Robinson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Lewis | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Ambrose Robinson | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Harry Lewis | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Ella Lewis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Soap factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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William Lewis
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2131:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samson Ruckford | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Elsey Ruckford | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William J. Lewis THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 4 | Ella A. Lewis | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | William H. Lewis | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry J. Lewis | 26 | Son | Nitter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alice E. Robinson | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ambrose H. Robinson | 28 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edna J. Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Peter Rossili | 51 | Head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Irene Rossili | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph E. Rossili | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marie Carl | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Carl | 26 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marie Carl | 1 | Gr-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George H. Easterday | 56 | Head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George H. Jr. Easterday | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John H. Easterday | 19 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edith M. Mels | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Mels | 25 | Son-in-law | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George T. Mels | 2 | Gr-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles W. Mels | 0 | Gr-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Coggle | 48 | Head | Store Keeper | Austria |
| 24 | Anna Coggle | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 25 | Theodore Walker | 28 | Head | Junk Dealer | S. Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah Walker | 27 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Earl Mcclintock | 25 | Boarder | — | S. Carolina |
| 28 | Pearl Mcclintock | 23 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 29 | William Corbin | 20 | Boarder | — | N. Carolina |
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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)