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William Wilkinson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Cresson Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Robert Wilkinson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| George Wilkinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Wilkinson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Theodore Wilkinson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Daniel Wilkinson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Herbert Wilkinson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Wilkinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cresson Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Wilkinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wilkinson
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2011:0090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas F. Conley | 61 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth C. Conley | 57 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Winifred A. Moore | 55 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jean F. Moore | 19 | Neice | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary F. Moore | 15 | Neice | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Kathryn Smith | 55 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jane Smith | 11 | Neice | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Michael B. Mcdonough | 31 | Head | Golf Professional | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Madeline D. Mcdonough | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Michael B. Mcdonough | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frances Smith | 31 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Smith | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Michael Benante | 53 | Head | Store Keeper | Italy |
| 65 | Frances Benante | 41 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 66 | Angeline Benante | 10 | Daughter | None | Italy |
| 67 | Andrew Bloom | 70 | Head | Shop Foreman | Sweden |
| 68 | Christine Bloom | 72 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 69 | Donald J. Fox | 27 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Fox | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary J. Fox | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward J. Huntley | 27 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Velma C. Huntley | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Camilla E. Huntley | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ralph C. Huntley | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Justice C. Hansel | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sarah J. Hansel | 54 | Wife | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna E. Achuff | 76 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Clark E. Williams | 49 | Head | Baggage Master | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ione L. Williams | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Catharine S. Williams | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Robert W. Nicholson | 57 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Janet R. Nicholson | 55 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William H. Nicholson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | James Graven | 68 | Head | Priest | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Lawrence Stritmatter | 29 | Roomer | Priest | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William S. Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary Wilkinson | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Robert Wilkinson | 19 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William Jr. Wilkinson | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | George Wilkinson | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Daniel Wilkinson | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Theodore Wilkinson | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Herbert Wilkinson | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John Jones | 54 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Anna Jones | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Robert Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Albert D. Minick | 32 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Cathryn Minick | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Eliza Taylor | 83 | Roomer | None | 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)