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William Lindsay — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clinton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beech Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Snyder | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Lindsay | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| W Lindsay | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Snyder | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| E Lindsay | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| A Lindsay | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Lindsay across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lindsay
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2021:0610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anthony R. Wadsworth | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harry D. Cummings | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Emma E. Cummings | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mabel M. Cummings | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy M. Cummings | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George F. Cummings | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Doris M. Cummings | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Amos B. Phillips | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edwina Phillips | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ruth E. Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ethel V. Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Allen B. Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Pauline M. Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gladys M. Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | D. Roy Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William J. Lindsay THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | A. Esther Lindsay | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | E. Marian Lindsay | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | W. Charles Lindsay | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | H. Naomi Snyder | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George D. Snyder | 24 | Son-in-law | Type Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mark N. Hanna | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catherine Hanna | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert L. Hanna | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mark N. Hanna | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | E. Allene Hanna | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary B. Hanna | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Henry J. Ecroyd | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bertha S. Ecroyd | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret E. Ecroyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Blair L. Ecroyd | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | M. M. Donald Ecroyd | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | George S. Masteller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Katie Masteller | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Silas Fred Masteller | 15 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Fred Muther | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | S. Elizabeth Muther | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Joseph R. Muther | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Raymond E. Muther | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Donald H. Muther | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Aldridge Cottle | 50 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Lawrence Dietrich | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John J. Miller | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Aaron S. Zeigler | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Emma J. Zeigler | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Beatrice S. Zeigler | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Lawrence E. Finch | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Marie S. Finch | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mildred E. Finch | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Phillip E. Finch | 5 | Son | — | 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)