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William Read — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hampden, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Read across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hampden, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hampden, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Read | Son | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Esther Read | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Nellie Read | Other | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| William Read | Head | — | 79 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 79
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Read across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hampden, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Read
Head · 1930 · age 79 · b. ~1851 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel908:0655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vernita Soden | 17 | Daughter | Filler | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Marjorie L. Soden | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John A. Sullivan | 44 | Head | Presser | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Helena M. Sullivan | 53 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Johanna C. Johnson | 58 | Aunt | Wool Winder | Irish Free State |
| 56 | William H. Read THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Nellie M. Read | 78 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Esther T. Read | 46 | Daughter | Retail Merchant | Connecticut |
| 59 | Clinton W. Read | 43 | Son | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Albert J. Roberts | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Vermont |
| 61 | Clarenda R. Roberts | 28 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Cecil W. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Albert B. Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Eugene M. Tack | 45 | Head | Leather Turner | New York |
| 65 | H. Francis Tack | 21 | Son | Bus Boy | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Kenneth R. Tack | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph W. Foster | 40 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Jeanne Foster | 38 | Wife-H | — | Canada French |
| 69 | William J. Foster | 16 | Son | Elevator Boy | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Eva C. Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Francis G. Foster | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lawrence K. Foster | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Newell L. Foster | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary R. Golan | 48 | Head | — | Poland |
| 75 | Mary J. Golan | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joseph C. Golan | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Anne V. Golan | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rose D. Golan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lillian R. Golan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Charles Chaput | 58 | Head | Fixing Room | Canada French |
| 81 | Marie L. Chaput | 56 | Wife-H | — | Canada French |
| 82 | Julia M. Benoit | 35 | Head | Hosiery Repairer | Canada French |
| 83 | Leona M. Benoit | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary D. Gerouard | 72 | Mother | — | Canada French |
| 85 | Elizabeth E. Wallace | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Edward W. Wallace | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Mary E. Wallace | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Eleanor G. Wallace | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Agnes O. Spillacy | 50 | Head | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 90 | M. Alice Spillacy | 22 | Daughter | Golf Face Maker | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Gertrude C. Spillacy | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Joseph F. Spillacy | 17 | Son | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Margaret Spillacy | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Carol Young | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Canada English |
| 95 | Michelina Sebastynski | 38 | Head | — | Poland |
| 96 | Emily Sebastynski | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Sofania Sebastynski | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Alfred Sebastynski | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Joseph E. Thibeault | 23 | Head | Painter | Canada French |
| 100 | Mildred M. Thibeault | 18 | Wife-H | — | 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)