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William Barnett — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Piatt, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Barnett across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Piatt, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Piatt, Illinois |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hammond Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Barnett | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lola Barnett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Barnett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Barnett | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Lora Barnett | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Earl Barnett | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bill Barnett | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Barnett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frank Barnett | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Paul Barnett | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Charles Barnett | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Piatt, Illinois
Head, age 38
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Barnet |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Piatt, Illinois
Head, age 49
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Barnett across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Piatt, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barnett
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Piatt, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Piatt, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel549:1041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Horace Weaver | 56 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 52 | Vera Weaver | 40 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 53 | William Weaver | 63 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Weaver | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Berthe Seeman | 53 | Head-H | Nurse-Prat | Illinois |
| 56 | Geo Martin | 53 | Head-H | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | W. R. Evans | 76 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 58 | Viola E. Evans | 73 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Berton Van Curen | 45 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 60 | Edna Van Curen | 45 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Loretta M. Van Curen | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | William Barnett THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Lora Barnett | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Dick Barnett | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Frank Barnett | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lola Barnett | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Earl Barnett | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles Barnett | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Minnie Barnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Evelyn Barnett | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Bill Barnett | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Paul Barnett | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | William H. Cochran | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary F. Cochran | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Clarence Cochran | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ray Cochran | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Carroll Cochran | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Wilmeth Cochran | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Caroline Cochran | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Pauline Cochran | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Wm. Jr. Cochran | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Betty Cochran | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Pleve Talkington | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Lillie Talkington | 37 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Francis Talkington | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 86 | Violet Talkington | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 87 | Bernice Talkington | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 88 | Lois Talkington | 7 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 89 | Junior Talkington | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Normajean Talkington | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Lloyd Talkington | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Prier French | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Opal French | 24 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Eddy French | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Jack French | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Clyde Legge | 40 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 97 | Lillian Legge | 39 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Earl Legge | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Phillip Legge | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Eugene Legge | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)