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William Beasley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Beasley across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Williamson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Williamson, Illinois |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blair Orchard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Beasley | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Beasley | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Norman Beasley | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Julia Beasley | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 41
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 51
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 61
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Beasley across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Williamson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Beasley
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Williamson, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Williamson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel570:0460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Tanner | 60 | Head | Farmer|Trucker | Illinois |
| 2 | Tura J Tanner | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John F Edwards | 72 | Head | Gardner | Illinois |
| 4 | Cellina F Edwards | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dock F Tanner | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | Sina Tanner | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Norman Edward Tanner | 17 | Son | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 8 | William F Jones | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Elizabeth E Jones | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William N Hill | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Florence J Hill | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Leland Hill | 18 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 13 | Fred Hill | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ralph Hill | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Alva Hill | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ray Conner | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Myrtle Conner | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Violett Conner | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 19 | Ella Conner | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Conner | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Dorotha Conner | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William O Beasley THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Julia V Beasley | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Norman L Beasley | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Beasley | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | George W Neely | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Ollie Neely | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Floyd Reed | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Oma A Reed | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Georgia L Reed | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward L Reed | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Connell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mayme Connell | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Estell Connell | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William W Connell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Imogene Connell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Dewey Killman | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruth Killman | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Anna Black | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Martin M Hill | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Agness Hill | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Irene Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Joseph Hill | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Carmen L Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Madge Killman | 10 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Cecil Fox | 23 | Head | Farmhand | Illinois |
| 47 | Estell M Fox | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Virginia L Fox | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Catharine B Fox | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Irma C Lanaham | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)