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William Livingston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clare, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Livingston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clare, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clare, Michigan |
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Livingston | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Hattie Livingston | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John Livingston | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Homer Livingston | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Emma Livingston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Fred Livingston | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Livingston | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clare, Michigan
Son, age 8
Clare, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Clare, Michigan
Son, age 18
Clare, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Livingston across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clare, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Livingston
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Emma Livingston
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Livingston
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Livingston
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Livingston
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Clare, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Clare, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel975:1060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Solomon Macklem | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Annetta Macklem | 61 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 53 | Gerald R. Macklem | 28 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Elsie Macklem | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 55 | Virginia R. Macklem | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Bernard R. Macklem | 6 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 57 | Lucille Macklem | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Michigan |
| 58 | Edward G. Macklem | 2 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 59 | John Livingston | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 60 | Hattie L. Livingston | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Martha J. Livingston | 25 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Homer M. Livingston | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | William J. Livingston THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Emma L. Livingston | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 65 | Fred S. Livingston | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 66 | Neal E. Bicknell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 67 | Addie H. Bicknell | 35 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 68 | James S. Gerow | 48 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 69 | Elizabeth Gerow | 48 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Harvey S. Gerow | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Allan J. Gerow | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | James R. Gerow | 16 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Ruby M. Gerow | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 74 | James W. Elliott | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Maud M. Elliott | 47 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 76 | Mat Elliott | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Ernest M. Orton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Hazel M. Orton | 34 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Earl M. Orton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 80 | Bernice R. Orton | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 81 | Chester H. Orton | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 82 | Everetta J. Orton | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 83 | Ernest L. Orton | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Hazel M. Orton | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 85 | Floyd E. Penland | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 86 | Lucrece M. Penland | 37 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 87 | David M. Penland | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 88 | Mary L. Penland | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 89 | Clarence J. Hyland | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 90 | William J. George | 72 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 91 | Ida Mary George | 70 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Charles D. Babcock | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Beatrice E. Babcock | 32 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Doris M. Babcock | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 95 | William Black | 63 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Harriet Black | 69 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mark E. Soule | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 98 | Emma Soule | 49 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 99 | Verna Soule | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 100 | Thomas A. Demaray | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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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)