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William Patton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Somerset, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Patton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Somerset, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Somerset, New Jersey |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Somerville Borough Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Patton | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Walter Patton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Doris Patton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ida Patton | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Somerset, New …
Head, age 38
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patten |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Plate prints |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Somerset, New …
Head, age 48
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patten |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Somerset, New …
Head, age 58
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Patton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Somerset, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Patton
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Somerset, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Somerset, New Jersey
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1384:0389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benson Hill | 24 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Edna Hill | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Edward Allgair | 63 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 4 | William D. Scandolle | 31 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anna E. Scandolle | 33 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 6 | Beatrice Scandolle | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | William Scandolle | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | George Eder | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Philomena Eder | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Dorothy Eder | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Stephen Eder | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William B. Patton THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Ida Patton | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Walter Patton | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Doris Gladys Patton | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | William Kesting | 37 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Katherine Kesting | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Gustave Nugent | 66 | Boarder | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 21 | Rudolf Alconis | 60 | Head | Moulder | Austria |
| 22 | Ruth Alconis | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Alconis | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Theresa Alconis | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Eleanor Alconis | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Harry Hindenburg | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Sarah Hindenburg | 54 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 31 | Samuel C. Mikos | 64 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 32 | Amy B. Mikos | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Henry Kesting | 24 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | Annie Kesting | 27 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 35 | Roy Kesting | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edna Dennehy | 24 | Head | Teacher Music | New York |
| 37 | Robert Dennehy | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Alice Bartholomew | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 39 | Russell Hayes | 32 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Helen Hayes | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Margaret Zack | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Michael F. Zack | 42 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Thomas F. Zack | 51 | Cousin | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 44 | John F. Reynolds | 18 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 45 | Mildred E. Reynolds | 14 | Niece | — | New York |
| 46 | Elizabeth Hertel | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Harry Hertel | 35 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Minnie Hertel | 50 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | William J. Melick | 63 | Head | — | 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)