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William Monroe — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Monroe across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Monroe | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Edith Monroe | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Monroe | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Herbert Monroe | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bessie Monroe | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Randolph Monroe | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Monroe | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Monroe across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Monroe
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edith Monroe
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Monroe
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Monroe
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Monroe
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2106:0168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter James | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elbridge James | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Roland James | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy James | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William James | 24 | Son | House Man | Virginia |
| 56 | Olisha Marshall | 48 | Lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
| 57 | Fanny Bates | 56 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 58 | Isabel Black | 37 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Black | 9 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George B. Harris | 62 | Lodger | Retired | Virginia |
| 61 | Ferdinand Eskridge | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Eskridge | 45 | Mother | Laundress | Virginia |
| 63 | Josephine Shaw | 59 | Aunt | Cook | Virginia |
| 64 | Willard Page | 31 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 65 | Sirley Cartery | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Cartery | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 67 | Archer Monroe | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Bessie Monroe | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | William Monroe THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Herbert A. Monroe | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Randolph Monroe | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Monroe | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edith E. Monroe | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Clarence Frisby | 49 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 75 | Eva Frisby | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Eva Frisby | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Frisby | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jane Frisby | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Frisby | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George S. Cooper | 51 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Virginia |
| 81 | Lucy J. Cooper | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | James Madden | 75 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 83 | Annie P. Madden | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Annie Gaskins | 56 | Lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
| 85 | George Gaskins | 63 | Lodger | Janitor | Virginia |
| 86 | Elizabeth Elliott | 58 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 87 | James Cook | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Sarah Cook | 49 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 89 | Blanche Cook | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Samuel Cook | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Elizabeth Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Leon Cook | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Luther Washington | 29 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 94 | George Washington | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Willie Washington | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Harriet Ogden | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 97 | James O. Van Meter | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | 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)