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William Parker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Clair, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Parker across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Clair, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Clair, Illinois |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | L. & N. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parker | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Lulu Parker | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Earl Parker | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
St Clair, …
Head, age 45
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
St Clair, …
Head, age 53
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Gateman |
| Industry | R R |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
St Clair, …
Head, age 62
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Head, age 72
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. York |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | L. & N. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Parker across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in St Clair, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Parker
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel556:0675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldie Matrosfsky | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Ruth Matrosfsky | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Samuel R Leavitt | 39 | Head | Salesman | N. York |
| 4 | Lillian Leavitt | 31 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Sylvia Leavitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Geraldine Leavitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Walter Muller | 37 | Head | Baker | Lithuania |
| 8 | Katherine Muller | 28 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Lithuania |
| 9 | Deloris Muller | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna Baird | 17 | Sister-in-law | Checker | Illinois |
| 11 | Louis Cottman | 42 | Head | Car Inspector | Missouri |
| 12 | Katie Cottman | 38 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Edwin Cottman | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Mildred E Johnson | 25 | Roomer | Waitress | Indiana |
| 15 | James Johnson | 4 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Basil T Show | 41 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 17 | Frances E Show | 36 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Clarence C Hart | 59 | Head | Veterinarian | Missouri |
| 19 | Agnes B Hart | 44 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Leo G Kahn | 28 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 21 | Ellen Kahn | 30 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John R Kahn | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Joseph Sunvold | 24 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mabel Sunvold | 24 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joseph Jr Sunvold | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Cecil Thuller | 30 | Head | Asst Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Marjorie Thuller | 29 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William S Parker THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 29 | Lulu Parker | 57 | Wife-H | Dressmaker | England |
| 30 | Earl C Parker | 29 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 31 | George Putnam | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Sarah Putnam | 71 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 33 | George Putnam | 35 | Son | Sausage Maker | Illinois |
| 34 | Emily Shafer | 27 | Roomer | Clerk | At Sea U.S. |
| 35 | Frank Hedley | 37 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 36 | Olivette Hedley | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Estel Hedley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Fred Krafft | 67 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 39 | Adeline Krafft | 58 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Fred Jr Krafft | 25 | Son | City Planner | Illinois |
| 41 | John J Barry | 55 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Margaret Barry | 22 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 43 | Eileen Barry | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Barry | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Alice Barry | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Geo Ford Bond | 44 | Baptist Ch | Clergyman | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lula H Bond | 40 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Jack Ford Jr Bond | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Nellie Gilbert | 47 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 50 | Elizabeth Vogel | 39 | Head | Nurse R N | Missouri |
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)