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William Martin — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Martin across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | West Stockbridge Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Martin | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Nina Martin | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Alfred Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Richard Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Martin across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Martin
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Martin
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Martin
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Martin
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel885:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonore Gollon | 16 | Boarder | Twister | Michigan |
| 2 | Helen Gollon | 15 | Boarder | Warper | Michigan |
| 3 | Amie Pautot | 66 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 4 | Julia Pautot | 66 | Wife-H | — | France |
| 5 | Alfred Lanion | 35 | Son-in-law | Weaver | France |
| 6 | Mary E. Lanion | 35 | Daughter | — | France |
| 7 | William J. Martin THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Nina D. Martin | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alfred W. Martin | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 10 | Mary A. Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Doris L. Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Richard Martin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | August V. Pouchier | 45 | Head | Teamster | France |
| 14 | Margaret L. Pouchier | 42 | Wife-H | Warper | France |
| 15 | Albert Pouchier | 21 | Son | Electrician | France |
| 16 | Emile J. Begay | 64 | Head | — | France |
| 17 | Mary Begay | 58 | Wife-H | — | France |
| 18 | William Sullivan | 68 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 66 | Sister-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Hannah Sullivan | 53 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Julia M. Sullivan | 50 | Sister | Telegraph Op. | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lucy R. Sullivan | 45 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John J. Mahaney | 46 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Josephine Mahaney | 47 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 25 | James Doon | 56 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Emma Doon | 55 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 27 | Michael Malumphy | 63 | Head-H | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Suzanne La Herbert | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | France |
| 29 | Francis Hograinleur | 56 | Head | Weaver | France |
| 30 | Juliette B. Hograinleur | 49 | Wife-H | — | France |
| 31 | Margaret L. Hograinleur | 27 | Daughter | Quiller Tender | France |
| 32 | Suzanne M. Hograinleur | 25 | Daughter | Quiller Tender | France |
| 33 | Renee A. Hograinleur | 23 | Daughter | Quiller Tender | France |
| 34 | James J. Brennan | 49 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret L. Brennan | 47 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 36 | Alma E. Dewey | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Thomas S. Dewey | 26 | Son-in-law | Welder | New York |
| 38 | Ronald E. Dewey | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Patricia A. Dewey | 1 | G-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William J. Adams | 39 | Head | Loom Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Agnes T. Adams | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Dorothy T. Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert W. Adams | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William T. Adams | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Virginia A. Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Gladys F. Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William J. Donahue | 16 | Nephew | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Donahue | 15 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Emile E. Bailly | 62 | Head | Cardmaker | France |
| 50 | Marie Bailly | 61 | Wife-H | — | France |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)