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William Sears — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Sears across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private homes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Tillicum Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Sears | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Sears | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Willis Sears | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 9
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 18
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 27
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 38
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private homes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Other, age 48
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 735 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Sears (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Sears
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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William Sears
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2509unit:0577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert G. Earl | 45 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 2 | Flora Earl | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Eileen M. Earl | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 4 | Adison S. Stevens | 72 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Ada S. Stevens | 74 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Glenn A. Stevens | 47 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Isabelle B. Stevens | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Glenn A. Jr. Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Marjorie E. Stevens | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Archie B. Fleming | 46 | Head | Condenser Man | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Maude A. Fleming | 44 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 12 | William S. Agans | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 13 | Alice Agans | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Edward G. Pearson | 38 | Head | Condenser Man | Maine |
| 15 | William H. Sears THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Gardener | Washington |
| 16 | Grace A. Sears | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Willis D. Sears | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | John D. Linham | 44 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 19 | Sally M. Linham | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 20 | Jacqueline S. Linham | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Bernice Mc Kewlin | 31 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Geo A. Cooler | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Aldon L. Cooler | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Harry M. Bona | 49 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 25 | Grace Bona | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Lester D. Bona | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Elizabeth Bona | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Henry J. Bona | 85 | Father | — | Germany |
| 29 | Ada C. O'Brien | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John M. O'Brien | 8 | Adopted Son | — | Arizona |
| 31 | Bert Rhodes | 43 | Head | Condenser Man | Texas |
| 32 | Ella M. Rhodes | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Henry D. Miller | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Iowa |
| 34 | Ruth E. Miller | 26 | Wife | Cook | Washington |
| 35 | Gerard J. De Laseth | 54 | Head | Broker | Venezuela |
| 36 | Annie O. De Laseth | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Harry D. Cowles | 60 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 38 | Alice B. Cowles | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Sarah Nichols | 19 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 40 | Charles Hotchkiss | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Helen Hotchkiss | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John I. Lyle | 52 | Head | Banker | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Thomas J. Lyle | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Margot Rosalia | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 45 | James G. Wingate | 39 | Head | Merchant | Washington |
| 46 | Helen E. Wingate | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Jean Wingate | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | James G. Jr. Wingate | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Mabel Kirkby | 21 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 50 | Chester Chamberlain | 26 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)