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William Arthur — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Neosho, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neosho, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Neosho, Kansas |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chanute Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Arthur | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Leo Arthur | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Arthur | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Raymond Arthur | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Eugene Arthur | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Arthur | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Elliot Arthur | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Leona Arthur | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Violet Arthur | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Arthur | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Head, age 42
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Head, age 52
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | W. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Arthur across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Arthur
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Neosho, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Neosho, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus713usce:0131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerhard Hondrenhoffer | 49 | Head | Meter Reader | Germany |
| 2 | Orpha J Hondrenhoffer | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ruth M Hondrenhoffer | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Hazel M Hondrenhoffer | 12 | Step Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Thomas G Hondrenhoffer | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Earl G Hondrenhoffer | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Gerhard Jr Hondrenhoffer | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | William J Arthur THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Mable Arthur | 42 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | William C Arthur | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Violet M Arthur | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Raymond J Arthur | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Elliot J Arthur | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Eugene W Arthur | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Leo M Arthur | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Leona J Arthur | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Robert D Arthur | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Everett Thornton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Lillie M Thornton | 26 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Billy E Thornton | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Richard D Thornton | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Johnie A Thornton | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Ralph R Thayer | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Eleanor J Thayer | 24 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Major A Gifford | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Carrie M Gifford | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Violet L Gifford | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Major Jr Gifford | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Kenneth H Gifford | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | James A Jones | 46 | Head | Track Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | Anna Mary M Jones | 42 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Lute E Cottrell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Geotha L Cottrell | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Martha F Bogle | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robert C Calvert | 73 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Nellie M Calvert | 67 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Mary E Fitch | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Frank F Wilson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Nellie M Wilson | 50 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Delma O Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Richard S Wilson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 42 | Leo M Findley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Anna F Findley | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Billy L Findley | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Eleanor E Findley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Glenna P Findley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Carl C Cunningham | 12 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Aaron C Kepley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Anna E Kepley | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Margery F Kepley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)