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William Lucas — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this William Lucas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Baker |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Asst. Baker |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Lucas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Hall Philips | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Marion Philips | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Lucas | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Lloyd Philips | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Philips | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Allen Philips | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Lucas | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Lucas | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, District …
Head, age 33
Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Asst. Baker |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Other, age 44
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lucas |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Auto for Hire |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 494 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Lucas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lucas
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · District of Columbia
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, District of Columbia
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, District of Columbia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus297unit:1048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilkens, Robert S. Perkins | 19 | Brother | Oyster Shucker | District of Columbia |
| 2 | George Clark | 27 | Head | Porter | United States |
| 3 | Mamie Clark | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Edna Mae Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Elizabeth Mckinney | 46 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 6 | Richard Jackson | 22 | Son | Barber | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 8 | Roland Jackson | 15 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 9 | Kate Burness | 33 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 10 | George Jackson | 51 | Head | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 11 | Mary Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Charles Jackson | 11 | Son | Elevator Boy | District of Columbia |
| 13 | Mary Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 14 | Joseph Jackson | 8 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 15 | James Madison | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Claude Madison | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | District of Columbia |
| 17 | Herbert Madison | 21 | Son | Caddie | District of Columbia |
| 18 | Beulah Madison | 19 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 19 | Robert Madison | 17 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 20 | Ruth Madison | 15 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 21 | Lucille Madison | 13 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 22 | William Lucas THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Asst. Baker | Virginia |
| 23 | Ethel Lucas | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Raymond Lucas | 5 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 25 | Elaine Lucas | 3 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 26 | Marion Philips | 11 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 27 | Melvin Philips | 10 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 28 | Hall Philips | 9 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 29 | Allen Philips | 7 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 30 | Lloyd Philips | 6 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 31 | William Battle | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charles Battle | 35 | Brother | Messenger | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dunn Mcneill | 24 | Lodger | Track Man | North Carolina |
| 34 | Walter Casey | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 35 | Emily Casey | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Netty Casey | 17 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 37 | Marion Casey | 12 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 38 | Gustavus Bull | 60 | Head | Jumper | Virginia |
| 39 | Isabella Bull | 39 | Wife | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 40 | Maria Bull | 40 | Sister | — | District of Columbia |
| 41 | Conrad Henderson | 40 | Head | Servant | United States |
| 42 | Alma Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Servant | District of Columbia |
| 43 | Joe Smith | 22 | Lodger | Servant | W. Virginia |
| 44 | Lottie Smith | 19 | Lodger | Skill Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lillie Smith | 25 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruben Granton | 53 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 47 | Florence Granton | 51 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bernard Granton | 26 | Son | Servant | Virginia |
| 49 | Ward Granton | 25 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 50 | Geneva Granton | 23 | Daughter | Waiter | Virginia |
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)