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William Pearson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Pearson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Pearson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Pearson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Donald Pearson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Pearson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Pearson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Louise Pearson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Richard Pearson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Frederick Pearson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Pearson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Pearson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Pearson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Frederick Pearson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 18
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Pearson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Pearson
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ruth Pearson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Pearson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Pearson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Pearson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Pearson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Pearson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Pearson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Pearson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Pearson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel914:0141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dora L. Winget | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Gordon L. Winget | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Nellie E. Winget | 25 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Honefrio Federico | 31 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 55 | Malvina Federico | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Oscar Federico | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anna Federico | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary Federico | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Trager | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lillian Trager | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John Cosgrove | 54 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 62 | Muriel G. Cosgrove | 19 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 63 | Henry John E. Cosgrove | 51 | Brother | Labourer | Canada English |
| 64 | John Chalit | 26 | Boarder | Metal Worker | Austria |
| 65 | Frederick Pearson | 45 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 66 | Ethel Pearson | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Frederick Pearson | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ethel Pearson | 17 | Daughter | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Dorothy Pearson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Robert Pearson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Richard Pearson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ruth Pearson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Louise Pearson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William Pearson THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Donald Pearson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Arthur Pearson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William Potter | 59 | Head | Painter | England |
| 78 | Elizabeth Potter | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Elizabeth Potter | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | England |
| 80 | John P. Regan | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Irish Free State |
| 81 | Alice Regan | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John Regan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Alice Regan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary Regan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | William Regan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Richard Regan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Stephen Regan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Robert Regan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Elizabeth Regan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | James Regan | 27 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mary Regan | 27 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 92 | James Regan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John Regan | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Clifford A. Robinson | 30 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Marjorie G. Robinson | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Clifford Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Margaret Johnston | 50 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Frederick Johnston | 13 | Half-brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | William Johnston | 10 | Half-brother | — | Massachusetts |
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)