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William Sears — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Sears across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Sears | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Loman Sears | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| William Sears | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Beatrice Sears | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 1
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 11
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Sears across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sears
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Beatrice Sears
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Hamilton, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1812:0124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Richardson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 2 | Agatha Richardson | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Samuel Jr. Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Bill Miller | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edward Junker | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Roy Davidson | 25 | Head | Ticket Taker | Virginia |
| 8 | Dorothy Davidson | 20 | Wife | Barber | Ohio |
| 9 | Roy Jr. Davidson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Logan Tenhoff | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edna Tenhoff | 24 | Wife | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 12 | Loman Sears | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sarah Sears | 33 | Wife | Helper | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Sears THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Beatrice Sears | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Hoffman | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ethel Hoffman | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hazel Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James T. Hoffman | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Meyers | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | James Malone | 28 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 22 | Laura Malone | 22 | Wife | Elevator Op | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edward J. Koch | 38 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Susie Koch | 37 | Wife | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 25 | Owen Pritchell | 48 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Cora Pritchell | 34 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Earl Pritchell | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Laura Pritchell | 14 | Daughter | Stuffing Box | West Virginia |
| 29 | James Pritchell | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Luke Pritchell | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Artie Pritchell | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ed York | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 33 | Estella York | 32 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ralph Robinson | 32 | Head | Casing Runner | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lillian Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Perkins | 53 | Head | Harnessing | Ohio |
| 37 | Addie Perkins | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)