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William Barnes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wapello, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Barnes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wapello, Iowa |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 20 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Barnes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Velma Barnes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Barnes | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Rose Barnes | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 20
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | General Labor |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 30
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 20 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Other, age 40
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 Barnes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barnes
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Wapello, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Wapello, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel685:0852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Son Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Canny Anthony | 35 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Katherine Anthony | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Michael Anthony | 25 | Son | Operator | Iowa |
| 6 | Edward Anthony | 20 | Son | Paddlemaker | Iowa |
| 7 | John Anthony | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Daniel Anthony | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Patrick Anthony | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | James Anthony | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Francis Anthony | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Joseph Anthony | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Michael Anthony | 69 | Brother | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gilbert Stroud | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Catherine Stroud | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Barbara Stroud | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | David Sweard | 52 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 18 | Myrtle Sweard | 43 | Wife | Chambermaid | Illinois |
| 19 | George Sweard | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Julian Campbell | 48 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 21 | Bertha Campbell | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Fern Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Dorcas Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lois Campbell | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Francis Sonntag | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Verona Sonntag | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 27 | Carl Sonntag | 24 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 28 | Alice Sonntag | 22 | Wife | Operator | Iowa |
| 29 | Omer Constant | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary Constant | 25 | Wife | Packer | Iowa |
| 31 | Anna Egan | 63 | Head | Laundress | North Ireland |
| 32 | Martha Redfern | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | William Redfern | 40 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Anathen Addison | 14 | Grandson | — | United States |
| 35 | David Luke | 39 | Head | Salesman | Wales |
| 36 | Alice Luke | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Hazel Luke | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Kenneth Luke | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Helen Luke | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | David Luke | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | James Black | 35 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 42 | Ruth Black | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Bernard Black | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Maynard Black | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Marion Christy | 42 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 46 | Isabel Christy | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | William Barnes THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Rose Barnes | 32 | Wife | Maid | Iowa |
| 49 | Mildred Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Velma Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)