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William Mahoney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Mahoney across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mahoney |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Clerk |
| Industry | Terminal Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 42 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mahoney | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Mahoney | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Mahoney | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Paul Mahoney | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Katherine Mahoney | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Charles Mahoney | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Mahoney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Mahoney | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Mahoney | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Mahoney | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mahoney |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Reamer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mahoney |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Delivery Clerk |
| Industry | Terminal Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 42 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Mahoney across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mahoney
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel954:0237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard L Aubert | 44 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 2 | Grace G Aubert | 42 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Emily L Aubert | 16 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Richard C Aubert | 11 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William T Mahoney THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Delivery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Katherine M Mahoney | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Robert W Mahoney | 21 | Son | Bill Poster | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary K Mahoney | 18 | Daughter | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William T Jr Mahoney | 17 | Son | Stock Boy | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John L Mahoney | 16 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George F Mahoney | 10 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph Mahoney | 9 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Paul Mahoney | 5 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charles Mahoney | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John W Duggan | 39 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ellen F Duggan | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ellen F Jr Duggan | 15 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Catherine Duggan | 14 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Duggan | 11 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Duggan | 8 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James F Duggan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph Duggan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Carl Bjornholm | 35 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen A Bjornholm | 31 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John E Bjornholm | 9 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Carlton L Bjornholm | 7 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Collins T Putnam | 37 | Head | Laundry Salesman | New York |
| 28 | Estelle T Putnam | 38 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Muriel D Putnam | 9 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Collins C Putnam | 8 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas H Grimshaw | 52 | Head | Motorman | England |
| 32 | Elizabeth T Grimshaw | 51 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Elizabeth J Grimshaw | 26 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frederick A Grimshaw | 18 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 35 | T Henry Grimshaw | 16 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lillian M Grimshaw | 12 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anna P Grimshaw | 8 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William V Millian | 54 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Catherine Millian | 58 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 40 | James S Parker | 23 | Stepson | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | James A O'Connor | 28 | Head | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Jeannette O'Connor | 21 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James F O'Connor | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Louise V O'Connor | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Bridget T O'Connor | 55 | Head-H | Restaurant Worker | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Margaret T O'Connor | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Regan | 42 | Head | Fireman | Northern Ireland |
| 48 | Nora Regan | 40 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 49 | Mary Regan | 13 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Margaret Regan | 9 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
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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)