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William York — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William York across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harlan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harlan, Kentucky |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Lynch Precinct 23 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee York | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William York | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Elmer York | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Hattie York | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Ethel York | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George York | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Marie York | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ralph York | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William York across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harlan, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William York
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel749:0541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Owens | 29 | Head | Tipple Man | Kentucky |
| 52 | Myrtle Owens | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Veneil Owens | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Denver Owens | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Frank Brown | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Lucy Brown | 27 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Dancy Owens | 21 | Step son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lonzo Owens | 18 | Step son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Columbus Brown | 35 | Head | Teamster | Alabama |
| 60 | Corenlois Brown | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Gardner Brown | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Wilson Brown | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Iola Brown | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Frank Brown | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Beatrice Brown | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Alex Brown | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | John Pendland | 54 | Head | Stable Boss | North Carolina |
| 68 | Della Pendland | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bonnie Pendland | 23 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dorothy Pendland | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Coloise Pendland | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Pendland | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Earnest Brown | 12 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charlie Gudger | 37 | Boarder | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 75 | Andy Kopeko | 30 | Head | Teamster | Czechoslovakia |
| 76 | Annie Kopeko | 30 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 77 | Charlie Hladik | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 78 | Susie Hladik | 17 | Boarder | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 79 | William Martin | 53 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charlie Martin | 15 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 81 | Pearl Martin | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Catherine Martin | 13 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | Henry Williams | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Katie Williams | 49 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Oscar Williams | 28 | Son | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 86 | Everett Williams | 15 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 87 | Nola Williams | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Edgar Williams | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Audrey Williams | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | William York THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 91 | Hattie York | 39 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ethel York | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 93 | George York | 17 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 94 | Elmer York | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Marie York | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Lee York | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Ralph York | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Mary Pinkerton | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 99 | Palmer Pinkerton | 20 | Son | Baker | Tennessee |
| 100 | Lee Pinkerton | 17 | Son | Baker | North Carolina |
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)