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William Barber — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mills, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mills, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mills, Iowa |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Plattville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Barber | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Herbert Barber | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Barber | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Earnest Barber | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Fred Barber | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Hazel Fisher | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Raymond Fisher | Head | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Betty Barber | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Barber | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Gene Barber | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Barber | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Joe O'Neil | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Eva O'Neil | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Jane Barber | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Darrel Barber | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mills, Iowa
Son, age 16
Mills, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 15 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Mills-County, Iowa
Son, age 26
Mills-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barbour |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plattville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mills |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 William Barber across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barber
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Sibling
Margaret Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darrel Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Barber
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Mills, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Mills, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel669:0418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph A. Beam | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Nellie Beam | 48 | Wife-H | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Willie J. Beam | 20 | Son | Farm-Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Ora M. Beam | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Almira L. Beam | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Palmer S. Lincoln | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Stella S. Lincoln | 43 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Dorothy L. Lincoln | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Lavina L. Boone | 48 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Earl Etherington | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Stella Etherington | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Lewis Etherington | 21 | Son | Farm-Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Louise Etherington | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Hazel Etherington | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Halley Etherington | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Earl Jr. Etherington | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Mary E. Etherington | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Ralph Etherington | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Clifford J. Etherington | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Charles Tallent | 88 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Leonard L. Fisher | 28 | Head | Yard-Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Birdie E. Fisher | 22 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | James C. Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | John C. Thistle | 51 | Father-in-law | Painter | Nebraska |
| 25 | John A. Fisher | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lola E. Fisher | 50 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Esther Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Earl G. Haynie | 69 | O | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Thistle L. Haynie | 62 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Faye S. Haynie | 20 | Son | Farm-Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | George E. Townsend | 55 | Head | Gardner | Iowa |
| 32 | Maggie L. Townsend | 51 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Melvin O. Townsend | 19 | Son | Farm-Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | John C. Etherington | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 35 | William H. Etherington | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Raymond Fisher | 21 | Head | Yard-Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Hazel P. Fisher | 22 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Herbert A. Barber | 44 | O | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Edith M. Barber | 47 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Fred H. Barber | 26 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Gene C. Barber | 25 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Earnest R. Barber | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Mary G. Barber | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Margaret C. Barber | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | William C. Barber THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Darrel E. Barber | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Jane W. Barber | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Betty J. Barber | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Joe J. O'Neil | 56 | O | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Eva L. O'Neil | 56 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
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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)