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William Shannon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Shannon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shannon | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| William Shannon | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Francis Shannon | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Rose Shannon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Jack Shannon | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Shannon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 40
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 50
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Shannon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shannon
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1777:0943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Max Rosen | 18 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Isadore Rosen | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Louis Janowitz | 45 | Head | Merchant | Czechoslovakia |
| 54 | Lena Janowitz | 34 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 55 | Sadie Janowitz | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Marjorie Janowitz | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Harry Muckwin | 64 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 58 | Fannie Muckwin | 60 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 59 | William J. Shannon THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 60 | Rose M. Shannon | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Mary C. Shannon | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | William G. Shannon | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Francis J. Shannon | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Jack R. Shannon | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)