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William Tracy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Webster, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Tracy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Webster, West Virginia |
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fork Lick District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Tracy | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Nettie Tracy | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William Tracy | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Jewel Tracy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jennifer Tracy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Irey Tracy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Areta Tracy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Dana Tracy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, West …
Head, age 30
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. Va. M. Ry. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Webster, West …
Head, age 40
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Tracy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Webster-County, West …
Head, age 50
Webster-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tracey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Lick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Tracy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Tracy
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2557unit:0338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Denver Webster | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Hazel Webster | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Herd Webster | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Charley Webster | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | June Cutlip | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Dorothy Cutlip | 3 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Luther Laugh | 30 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 58 | Eunice Laugh | 28 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Mary A. Laugh | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Eoline L. Laugh | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | William C. Arthur | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Tennessee Arthur | 29 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Earl Arthur | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | David H. Arthur | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Corda B. Arthur | 28 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Olin R. Arthur | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Winifred Arthur | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Willadean M. Arthur | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mabel G. Arthur | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Opal D. Arthur | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | John G. Arthur | 43 | Brother | Orchardist | West Virginia |
| 72 | Rally Laugh | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Laugh | 32 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Meda B. Laugh | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Hillary Gregory | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Nimble Gregory | 29 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Calmer Gregory | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Henderson Gregory | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Virginia Gregory | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Arnold Gregory | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Nellie Gregory | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Mabel Gregory | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Daniel Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 84 | Jane Davis | 52 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Harder Davis | 17 | Son | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 86 | Luella Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Alfred Cogar | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Roset Cogar | 59 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Asa Gregory | 55 | Brother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Billie Nichols | 4 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | William Tracy THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 92 | Nettie Tracy | 28 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Irey Tracy | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Jewel Tracy | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Denver Tracy | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Areta Tracy | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Dana L. Tracy | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Jennifer Tracy | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Harrison Cochran | 57 | Head | Lumberman | West Virginia |
| 100 | Vada Cochran | 50 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
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)