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William Stark — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Stark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Stark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Stark | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Betty Stark | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Stark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thos Stark | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Ann Stark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Stark | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Stark | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Gwendolyn Stark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 36
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Starks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olean |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Spectator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Stark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stark
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Betty Stark
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Stark
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Stark
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Stark
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Stark
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Stark
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1978:0931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Pritchard | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine Pritchard | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James F. Pritchard | 32 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thos. H. Stark | 54 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 5 | Sarah L. Stark | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Stark THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sarah Jr. Stark | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ann Stark | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Isabelle Stark | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gwendolyn Stark | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jessie May Stark | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Betty Jane Stark | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)