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William Pierce — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Pierce across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Pierce | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Caddie Pierce | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Walter Pierce | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Donald Pierce | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Seed store |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Pierce across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pierce
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel967:0458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J. Condon | 40 | Head | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary C. Condon | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William J. Condon | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Bridget Condon | 75 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Mary E. Condon | 37 | Sister | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Patrick B. Flynn | 57 | Uncle | Landscape Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Margaret M. Bennett | 59 | Head-H | Housework | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Edward J. Bennett | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edward F. Pitman | 25 | Head | Efficiency Expert | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marion H. Pitman | 25 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William B. Pitman | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Henry E. Putnam | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Adelaide E. Putnam | 59 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Stella E. Putnam | 34 | Daughter | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ralph L. Horton | 38 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Martha M. Horton | 34 | Wife-H | Stitcher | Connecticut |
| 67 | Edward Horton | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Dorothy L. Horton | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ruth L. Horton | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Myrtie M. Horton | 8 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | Frances L. Island | 17 | Niece | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frederic C. Litchfield | 28 | Head | Construction Worker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Grace M. Litchfield | 25 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 74 | Frederic E. Litchfield | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Eleanor Litchfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Harry J. Parmenter | 57 | Head | Wire Maker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary J. Parmenter | 40 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 78 | H. Sydney Parmenter | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William H. Pierce THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Caddie B. Pierce | 63 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Walter A. Pierce | 33 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Donald Pierce | 31 | Son | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Frank H. Brown | 42 | Head | Investigator | Maine |
| 84 | Grace V. Brown | 38 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Charles E. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | William F. Macintyre | 41 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Yvonne E. Macintyre | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Willis B. Macintyre | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ardethe J. Macintyre | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Emila M. Macintyre | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Bert A. Macintyre | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mark M. Macintyre | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Jean M. Macintyre | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | George W. Macintyre | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Neil P. Macintyre | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Fred S. Taylor | 56 | Head | Fireman | Connecticut |
| 97 | Sadie Taylor | 54 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Carrie M. Taylor | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Ethel Taylor | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Frank W. Taylor | 19 | Son | — | 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)