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William Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Roberts across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Roberts | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Roberts | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Florence Roberts | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Paul Roberts | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shoe making |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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.
Our Model Tree links William Roberts across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Roberts
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel925:0811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Furry | 20 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Elmer E. Chain | 61 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Emma H. Chain | 61 | Wife-H | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Elizabeth H. Mackay | 28 | Servant | Servant | Canada English |
| 5 | Ralph H. Reid | 56 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 6 | Maud P. Reid | 57 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 7 | Arthur L. Tash | 50 | Head | Agent | Maine |
| 8 | Frances Tash | 22 | Daughter-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Barbara Tash | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Vera Brown | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 11 | Anna Mcnulty | 33 | Servant | Servant | Scotland |
| 12 | Harry C. Turner | 51 | Head | Executive | Vermont |
| 13 | Bertha W. Turner | 49 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dorothy Turner | 23 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Connecticut |
| 15 | Chester W. Turner | 22 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Elizabeth Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Ruth Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Sarah S. Hanscom | 72 | Head-H | Wholesale Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edna R. Furlong | 76 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Fred L. Stone | 41 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Vermont |
| 21 | Dorothy E. Stone | 38 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elizabeth Stone | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Patricia Stone | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Sally Stone | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Oscar C. Stiles | 55 | Head | Partner | Vermont |
| 26 | Gertrude N. Stiles | 53 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles N. Stiles | 29 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frank S. Spencer | 42 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lillian S. Spencer | 39 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Sanford C. Spencer | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert S. Spencer | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Eddy M. Goding | 39 | Head | Cotton Converter | Vermont |
| 33 | Evelyn B. Goding | 37 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Wesley Goding | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Herbert C. Wright | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Grace A. Wright | 53 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William D. Stockbridge | 54 | Head | General Manager | Maine |
| 38 | Georgiana Stockbridge | 58 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 39 | William G. Roberts THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Florence A. Roberts | 56 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Margaret B. Roberts | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Paul W. Roberts | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Kenneth S. Thompson | 33 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ethel S. Thompson | 30 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Douglas S. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | G. Howard Palmer | 45 | Head | Commercial Traveler | New York |
| 47 | Emma E. Palmer | 41 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | G. Howard Jr. Palmer | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Stanley V. Mickelson | 46 | Head | Office Worker | Canada English |
| 50 | Cora E. Mickelson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
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)