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William Mcconnell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Mcconnell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McConnell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Darby Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Mcconnell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Raymond Mcconnell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Mcconnell | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Harold Mcconnell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charley Mcconnell | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Mcconnell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Vernon Mcconnell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | McConnell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McConnal |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Fuel oil distributor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Mcconnell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcconnell
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Mcconnell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Mcconnell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Mcconnell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Mcconnell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2030:0883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudley Hunt | 54 | Head | Machinist | British West Indies |
| 2 | Eva Hunt | 56 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 3 | Jane Hunt | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elsie Hunt | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dudley Jr Hunt | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elmer Hunt | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marion Hunt | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward Mertinony | 54 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Mertinony | 50 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alberta Mertinony | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | L Leo | 28 | Son in law | Electric Welder | New Jersey |
| 12 | L Jr Leo | 2 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Francis Leo | 0 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Catherine Mcclinchy | 75 | Mother | — | North Ireland |
| 15 | James Dick | 59 | Head | Boilermaker | Scotland |
| 16 | Elizabeth Dick | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | James Jr Dick | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ernest Oswald | 37 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 19 | Alice Oswald | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Wilbur Harsh | 60 | Head | Hammersmith | New Jersey |
| 21 | Julia H Harsh | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Robt Stevenson | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wm Stevenson | 59 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine Stevenson | 62 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Adolph Jenson | 86 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 26 | Mary Jenson | 32 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Geo Small | 33 | Head | Pipefitter | West Virginia |
| 28 | Frank Small | 36 | Brother | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Iris E Small | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Albert A Shaffer | 32 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ella R Shaffer | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Albert J Shaffer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Donald W Shaffer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Meishest | 64 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charley Mcconnell | 42 | Head | Bricklayer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Pearl Mcconnell | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ruth Mcconnell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harold Mcconnell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Vernon Mcconnell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Raymond Mcconnell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William Mcconnell THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph R Simpson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jenny Simpson | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Jr Simpson | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Walter Simpson | 25 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marion Simpson | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jennie Simpson | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Simpson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Small | 27 | Head | — | 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)