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William Read — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this William Read across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationEssex, New Jersey
SurnameRead
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceRussia
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationOffice boy
IndustryInsurance
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationOffice Boy
Township / WardIrvington Town
Est. Birth Year~1913

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Harold Read Son — 22 ~1908
Emily Read Spouse — 46 ~1884
Sol Read Son — 12 ~1918
William Read Son — 17 ~1913
Joseph Read Head — 50 ~1880

Census Appearances

1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 17
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
Surname Read
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Office boy
Industry Insurance
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 27
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Reed
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Newark
1935 Residence (County) Essex
Occupation Dentist
Industry Factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 496
Highest Grade H-3
1935 Residence New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Read across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Read
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Harold Read
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sol Read
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Essex, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1330:0677)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Donald F. Smith 25 Head Chauffeur New Jersey
52 Edna B. Smith 21 Wife Stenographer New Jersey
53 Louis Olmstead 54 Head — Massachusetts
54 Mildred Olmstead 29 Daughter Book Binder New York
55 Adeline Hall 19 Step-daughter Telephone Operator Washington D.C.
56 Fred S. Littell 40 Head Salesman New Jersey
57 Gertrude A. Littell 34 Wife — New Jersey
58 Frederick A. Littell 15 Son — New Jersey
59 Norma G. Littell 11 Daughter — New Jersey
60 Evelyn V. Littell 9 Daughter — New Jersey
61 Gertrude D. Littell 6 Daughter — New Jersey
62 William S. Van Cleve 29 Head Station Clerk New Jersey
63 Mary L. Van Cleve 21 Wife — Virginia
64 William S. Van Cleve 4 Son — New Jersey
65 Virginia G. Van Cleve 1 Daughter — New Jersey
66 Catherine G. Van Cleve 57 Head — Massachusetts
67 Irene Van Cleve 27 Daughter Operator New Jersey
68 James Craig 33 Head Foreman Northern Ireland
69 Martha E. Craig 32 Wife — New Jersey
70 James S. Craig 4 Son — New Jersey
71 Norman D. Craig 1 Son — New Jersey
72 Joseph Read 50 Head Moulder Russia
73 Emily Read 46 Wife — New York
74 Harold Read 22 Son Repair Man New York
75 William Read THIS PERSON 17 Son Office Boy New Jersey
76 Sol Read 12 Son — New Jersey
77 H. Carter Kearns 49 Head Engineer New York
78 Camilla Kearns 48 Wife — New York
79 H. Carter Kearns 20 Son Clerk New Jersey
80 Helen N. Kearns 16 Daughter Clerk New Jersey
81 Bert G. Corne 56 Head Operator New Jersey
82 Pauline M. Corne 53 Wife — New Jersey
83 James E. Corne 29 Son Painter New Jersey
84 Paul R. Corne 27 Son Helper New Jersey
85 Nathan Jordan 60 Head — New Jersey
86 George H. Jordan 36 Son Estimator New Jersey
87 Charles S. Jordan 31 Son Chauffeur New Jersey
88 Henry J. Prude 32 Boarder Inspector New Jersey
89 Florence E. Prude 32 Boarder — New Jersey
90 Henry C. Cupp 64 Head — Germany
91 Elizabeth Cupp 59 Wife — New Jersey
92 Valentine Gree 58 Head Confectioner Germany
93 Christian Gree 55 Brother Confectioner Germany
94 Henry Gree 25 Nephew Electrician New Jersey
95 Stephen J. Nemeth 40 Head Chauffeur Hungary
96 Anna Nemeth 37 Wife — Hungary
97 William Nemeth 4 Son — New Jersey
98 Robert A. Nemeth 1 Son — New Jersey
99 Irving A. G. Smith 37 Head Painter New Jersey
100 Lois D. G. Smith 37 Wife — New Jersey

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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)

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