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William Sloan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Sloan across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Derry Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Sloan | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| John Sloan | Son | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ida Sloan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Frances Sloan | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Olive Sloan | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| William Sloan | Head | — | 81 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1843 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Justice of the Peace |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 81
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Sloan across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sloan
Head · 1930 · age 81 · b. ~1849 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2155:0304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta Bromberg | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Hauger | 53 | Head | Coal Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clara L Hauger | 57 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Homer T Hauger | 21 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Isabella G Hauger | 19 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anthony Hauger | 13 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Flynn | 59 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 8 | Frances Flynn | 52 | wife-H | None | England |
| 9 | John Flynn | 28 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Jr Flynn | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Flynn | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Harrigan | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Harrigan | 40 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Stanley Wadakowski | 56 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 15 | Stella Wadakowski | 56 | wife-H | None | Poland |
| 16 | Josephine Wadakowski | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Genevieve Wadakowski | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Virginia Wadakowski | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Wadakowski | 30 | boarder | None | Poland |
| 20 | Frank Machuney | 56 | boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 21 | Nick Azarcuk | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 22 | John Mwabruski | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 23 | John Essowic | 36 | Boarder | None | Poland |
| 24 | Charles Alchik | 42 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 25 | Annie Alchik | 35 | wife-H | Farmer | Poland |
| 26 | Alex Alchik | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Peter Alchik | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Alchik | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sam Adamchuck | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 30 | Mike Mingar | 43 | Boarder | Laborer | Hungary |
| 31 | Sara Shirky | 47 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Shirky | 20 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary E Stewart | 71 | sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Scott Short | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lydia Short | 46 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Chester Short | 17 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wilbert Short | 16 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sara Short | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice Short | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Short | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James Short | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Annabella Short | 25 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Jr Short | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Donald Short | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Sloan THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Julia Sloan | 66 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Sloan | 42 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Olive Sloan | 37 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frances Sloan | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ida Sloan | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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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)