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William Rich — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Rich across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melvin & Blanche — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mylo Wisner | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ethel Rich | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Melvin Rich | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Rich | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ellen Rich | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kent, Michigan
Son, age
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 10
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 20
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Rich across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kent, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Melvin Rich (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Rich (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Melvin Rich
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Rich
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rich
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ellen Rich
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mylo Wisner
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Kent, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1000rs:0103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wood | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Dorothy Wood | 24 | Wife-H | Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Ruth Wood | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Floyd Mendenhall | 31 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 5 | Pearl Mendenhall | 30 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Dora Mendenhall | 55 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Francis Hussey | 27 | Head | Decorator | Michigan |
| 8 | Bessie Hussey | 26 | Wife-H | Teacher | Michigan |
| 9 | Fred Young | 56 | father-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Bernard Nawrocki | 25 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 11 | Dorothy Nawrocki | 20 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Veronica Suntak | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 13 | Stanley Suntak | 25 | son | Foreman | Michigan |
| 14 | Cecelia Suntak | 21 | daughter | Sewing | Michigan |
| 15 | Louis Markowski | 35 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 16 | Blanche Markowski | 32 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Gerald Markowski | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | George Markowski | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Sophia Murnowska | 36 | Head | House Cleaner | Poland |
| 20 | John Murnowska | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Helen Murnowska | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Chester Murnowska | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Edward Murnowska | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Louise Murnowska | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Edward Puchalski | 26 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Julianna Puchalski | 22 | Wife-H | Punch Op. | Michigan |
| 27 | Yvonne Puchalski | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Agatha Blanko | 62 | mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 29 | Frank Jaworowicz | 47 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Poland |
| 30 | Mary Jaworowicz | 41 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 31 | Edward Jaworowicz | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Dolores Jaworowicz | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Harry Verheek | 39 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 34 | Harriette Verheek | 37 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 35 | Michael White | 38 | Head | Packer | Poland |
| 36 | Jennie White | 25 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 37 | Victoria White | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Clara White | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Bernard Cwezazak | 25 | Head | Hand Finisher | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary Cwezazak | 21 | Wife-H | Cigar Maker | Poland |
| 41 | Melvin Rich | 43 | Head | Auto Trimmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Ethel Rich | 35 | Wife-H | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | William Rich THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Driver | Michigan |
| 44 | Ellen Rich | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Mylo Wisner | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Frank Masters | 62 | Head | Sandper | Michigan |
| 47 | Virgil Weeks | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 48 | Agnes Weeks | 23 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 49 | William Weeks | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Melvin Weeks | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)