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Hugh Williams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Howard, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Williams across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Howard, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Owen & Jane — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Howard, Iowa |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 47 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lime Springs Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Goldina Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Oswald Williams | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lena Williams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Hugh Williams | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Frank Paul | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Howard, Iowa
Son, age 33
Howard, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Howard, Iowa
Head, age 43
Howard, Iowa · implied b. ~1867
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Howard, Iowa
Head, age 50
Howard, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Howard, Iowa
Head, age 63
Howard, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 47 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Hugh Williams across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Howard, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Owen Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Owen Williams
b. ~1834
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Williams
b. ~1838
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Hugh Williams
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Howard, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Howard, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel659:0068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward J Jones | 86 | Head | Retired Farmer | Wales |
| 52 | Elizabeth Jones | 78 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Lillian E Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | W Hugh Jones | 59 | Head | Manager | Wales |
| 55 | Priscilla Jones | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Reynard L Jones | 24 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Melancthon Jones | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | William Thomas | 70 | Head | — | Wales |
| 59 | Hugh B Williams THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Lena M Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Goldina B Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Frank G Williams | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Mildred M Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Oswald Williams | 57 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Frank D Paul | 60 | Lodger | Undertaker | Iowa |
| 66 | Hugh G Jones | 76 | Head | Retired Farmer | Wales |
| 67 | Elsie W Jones | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | William E Davis | 63 | Head | Retired Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Margaret Davis | 56 | Sister | — | Wales |
| 70 | Harry Cravath | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Birdie Cravath | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 72 | Nellie Cravath | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Mary Farnsworth | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Montana |
| 74 | Edith L Heis | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 75 | William Kirkwood | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 76 | Dorothy Westerberg | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Colorado |
| 77 | Evan Perry | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Wales |
| 78 | Nellie S Perry | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Lynn C Smith | 63 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Lucinda Upton | 83 | Head | — | New York |
| 81 | Clara L Upton | 53 | Daughter | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 82 | Minnie G Upton | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 83 | Charles Anderson | 36 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 84 | Grace L Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Dave J Davis | 57 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 86 | Gertrude M Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Grant Jones | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Nellie M Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Harold R Jones | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Robert W Thomas | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 91 | Marguerite Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Florence B Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Dorothy J Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Rhoda L Vander Bie | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 95 | Bessie J Vander Bie | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Wanda J Vander Bie | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Harriet J Vander Bie | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Mary Jones | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Florence Hagan | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 100 | Anna C Johns | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Hugh
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)