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William Mclean — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Mclean across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mclean | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Virginia Mclean | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Marian Mclean | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Alexander Mclean | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| William Mclean | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Mclean | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Alexander Mclean | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Marian Mclean | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 11
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 22
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | McLean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Mclean across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mclean
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Mclean
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Mclean
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Mclean
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mclean
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Mclean
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1336:0768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Brodson | 45 | Head | Inspector | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | David Brodson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Emilich Brodson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Brodson | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Sam Goldstein | 50 | Head | Mason | Russia |
| 6 | Fannie Goldstein | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Ida Goldstein | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frieda Goldstein | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Sylvia Goldstein | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Jack Goldstein | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Thomas West | 47 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 12 | Elizabeth West | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Thomas West | 19 | Son | Installer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Elizabeth West | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles West | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Marianne West | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Isaac Pachman | 30 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 18 | Rose Pachman | 28 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | George Pachman | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Leo Pachman | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Sol Pachman | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Lillian Pachman | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John V Roberts | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary M Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Abraham Katz | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 26 | Nathan Katz | 28 | Son | Plumbing | New Jersey |
| 27 | Samuel Katz | 25 | Cleaning & Dyeing | Driver | New Jersey |
| 28 | Sidney Katz | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Fred Katz | 17 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Leo Katz | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Alexander Mclean | 57 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 32 | Marian Mclean | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Marian Mclean | 20 | Daughter | Winder | Scotland |
| 34 | Elizabeth Mclean | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Scotland |
| 35 | Virginia Mclean | 12 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Alexander Mclean | 10 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 37 | John Mclean | 25 | Son | Winder | Scotland |
| 38 | William Mclean THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 39 | Isaac Lazarus | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 40 | Beatrice Lazarus | 17 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 41 | Irving Cohen | 30 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mildred Cohen | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Shirley Cohen | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Sarah Rosenberg | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 45 | Goldie Rosenberg | 33 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 46 | Isaac Rosenberg | 25 | Brother-in-law | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 47 | Jean Rosenberg | 23 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 48 | Thomas Connolly | 59 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary Connolly | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Robert Connolly | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
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)