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William Arthur — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dickens, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Arthur across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dickens, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New Mexico
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dickens, Texas |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Spur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Arthur | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Eula Arthur | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Alyne Arthur | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Nannie Arthur | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Frank Arthur | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ivan Arthur | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Arthur | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickens, Texas
Head, age 33
Dickens, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | Willard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Jail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1930
Dickens, Texas
Head, age 41
Dickens, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
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Our Model Tree links William Arthur across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dickens, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Arthur
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dickens, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dickens, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2323:0502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Cuther | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Gordon J Hooper | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lucy Hooper | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Gordon D Hooper | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Verna D Potts | 44 | Head | — | Texas |
| 6 | Joe A Potts | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Jasper C Cole | 37 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 8 | Nola E Cole | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | J D Cole | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Daniel J Cole | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Garland F Cole | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Maggie P Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | James D Mccain | 50 | Head | Store Keeper | Louisiana |
| 14 | Cassie Mccain | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Hardy W Mccain | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | J D Jr. Mccain | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Rita Fay Mccain | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Nellie L Mccain | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Homer F Teague | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 20 | Lillian Teague | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Shunell Teague | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Walter W Neely | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Minnie M Neely | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Obediah H Blanton | 70 | Head | Repair Work | Texas |
| 25 | Laura B Blanton | 64 | Wife | Boarding House | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lola D Blue | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Isaac H Vinson | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lucy M Vinson | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Edward Stubblefield | 45 | Head | Mechanic | United States |
| 30 | Mattie Stubblefield | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Howard H Stubblefield | 25 | Son | Barber | Texas |
| 32 | Wayne U Stubblefield | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 33 | Opal Lee Stubblefield | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Myrtle A Stubblefield | 21 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 35 | Claud M Walker | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 36 | Marguerite H Walker | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Claud W Walker | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | George H Walker | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | William B Arthur THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Salesman | New Mexico |
| 40 | Nannie S Arthur | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 41 | Frank H Arthur | 20 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 42 | Ivan G Arthur | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Alyne V Arthur | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Joe Arthur | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Eula I Arthur | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | John W Mcdaniel | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Laura J Mcdaniel | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Gaynell Mcdaniel | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 49 | Opal G Mcdaniel | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 50 | Luther H Powell | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Texas |
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)