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William Mcpherson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Genesee, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Genesee, New York |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Leroy Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Poole | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Ruth Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Donald Mcpherson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edith Mcpherson | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Louise Hartman | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| William Mcpherson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Mcpherson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| James Mcpherson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, New …
Son, age 6
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Genesee-County, New …
Son, age 15
Genesee-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacPherson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LeRoy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcpherson
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Donald Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Genesee, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Genesee, New York
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1440:0938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Potmore | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Edith Potmore | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Mildred Potmore | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Chester Potmore | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Hazel Potmore | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | John Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 7 | Margaret Smith | 31 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 8 | Mary Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Virginia Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | John Smith | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | August Smith | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Edward Carl | 54 | Laborer | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Frank Hart | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 14 | Anna Hart | 57 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 15 | Edwin Hart | 28 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 16 | Elinor Hart | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Marion Hart | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Charles L. Gage | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 19 | Catharine Gage | 50 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 20 | George Gage | 21 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 21 | Alfred Gage | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Fred Rayton | 20 | Laborer | Laborer | England |
| 23 | Margaret Cullen | 70 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | Fred Cullen | 27 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 25 | Frank Kroll | 41 | Laborer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Arthur Mcpherson | 35 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 27 | Edith Mcpherson | 30 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 28 | James Mcpherson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | William Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Ruth Mcpherson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Donald Mcpherson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Louise Hartman | 61 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 33 | Benjamin Poole | 54 | Father-l | Farmer | Canada-English |
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)