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William Mcpherson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Salem, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Salem, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Salem, New Jersey |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | glass works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| James Mcpherson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Marian Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charles Mcpherson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| William Mcpherson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Son, age 9
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Son, age 20
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | glass works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Salem, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcpherson
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marian Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Salem, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Salem, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1382:1157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward J Doran | 52 | Head | Glass Blower | New Jersey |
| 52 | Bertha Doran | 39 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | Edward H Doran | 18 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Elfreda B Doran | 14 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Bertha A Doran | 10 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 56 | Thelma R Doran | 8 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 57 | Glendon O Doran | 6 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary E Doran | 4 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 59 | Anna J Doran | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joseph E Wildermuth | 46 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 61 | Emmeline Wildermuth | 42 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | Joseph E Jr Wildermuth | 19 | Son | Checker | New Jersey |
| 63 | Richard L Wildermuth | 17 | Son | Carton Maker | New Jersey |
| 64 | Samuel B Wildermuth | 17 | Son | Carton Maker | New Jersey |
| 65 | Stephen Wildermuth | 12 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | Lawrence Wildermuth | 9 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 67 | Joyce M Wildermuth | 2 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | John J Crist | 37 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ada J Crist | 37 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | John J Jr Crist | 17 | Son | Tester | New Jersey |
| 71 | Benjamin F Crist | 15 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 72 | Amelia L Crist | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 73 | Lewis M Crist | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | Kathryn L Crist | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | Flora Fahrner | 57 | Head | Boarding House | Scotland |
| 76 | Carl Fahrner | 28 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 77 | Freda Fahrner | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 78 | William Williams | 45 | Boarder | Glass Blower | New Jersey |
| 79 | Arthur Bloom | 56 | Boarder | Box Maker | New Jersey |
| 80 | John Dowell | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | England |
| 81 | Frank Farenkopf | 58 | Head | Shearer | New Jersey |
| 82 | Charlotte R Farenkopf | 55 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | Charles H Mcpherson | 45 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 84 | Maude Mcpherson | 43 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | William N Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 86 | Lillian M Mcpherson | 18 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 87 | James H Mcpherson | 18 | Son | Carry In Boy | New Jersey |
| 88 | Marian A Mcpherson | 16 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 89 | William S Clark | 81 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 90 | Emma J Clark | 78 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 91 | William Vanderveer | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 92 | Florence Vanderveer | 33 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 93 | Matilda Vanderveer | 15 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | George Vanderveer | 13 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | Martha Vanderveer | 11 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 96 | Josephine Vanderveer | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 97 | Florida Vanderveer | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Billy Vanderveer | 3 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 99 | Howard Vanderveer | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 100 | George Yost | 36 | Head | Paint Mixer | 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)