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William Bird — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buffalo, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Bird across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buffalo, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buffalo, Nebraska |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Kearney City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renetta Bird | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Julia Bird | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| William Bird | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Hardenia Bird | Daughter | — | 67 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buffalo, Nebraska
Head, age 38
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Buffalo, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Crop growing on A |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Buffalo, Nebraska
Head, age 58
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buffalo, Nebraska
Head, age 67
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 Bird across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buffalo, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bird
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Buffalo, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Buffalo, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1267unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans A Nelson | 45 | Head | Accountant | Nebraska |
| 2 | Harriett Nelson | 45 | Wife | None | England |
| 3 | Harriett E. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 4 | Robert Nelson | 7 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 5 | William Bird THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 6 | Julia A Bird | 61 | Wife-H | Dressmaking | Illinois |
| 7 | Renetta Bird | 42 | Daughter | Dressmaking | Kansas |
| 8 | Hardenia Bird | 67 | Daughter | Librarian | Iowa |
| 9 | Hugo Johnson | 49 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 10 | Minnie K Johnson | 47 | Wife-H | None | Denmark |
| 11 | Phyllis C. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 12 | Margaret L. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 13 | Frank Fugate | 42 | Head | State Agent | Nebraska |
| 14 | May Fugate | 42 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 15 | Lucile Fugate | 21 | Daughter | Ledger Clerk | Nebraska |
| 16 | Roberta Fugate | 18 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 17 | Leola Fugate | 14 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 18 | Robert Fugate | 5 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 19 | Sarah Fugate | 74 | Mother | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Andrew W Nelson | 38 | Head | Principal | Nebraska |
| 21 | Lois Nelson | 32 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 22 | Eugene Nelson | 6 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 23 | Lorraine Nelson | 4 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 24 | Lena Langguth | 70 | Head-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Loretta Langguth | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 26 | Fred C Richter | 34 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 27 | Sylvia Richter | 29 | Wife | Manager | Kansas |
| 28 | Gerald F Richter | 7 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 29 | Catherine Richter | 70 | Mother-H | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Charles M Kuhn | 67 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Alma Kuhn | 63 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Leona Kuhn | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 33 | Leona M Grammer | 11 | Granddaughter | None | Nebraska |
| 34 | George W Custard | 58 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Agnes Custard | 53 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Daisy Custard | 19 | Daughter | Lodgers | Nebraska |
| 37 | Emma Shields | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 38 | Minnie Shields | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Rosella Shovlain | 32 | Lodger | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 40 | John Mathews | 66 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 41 | Edward Wright | 26 | Lodger | Manager | Nebraska |
| 42 | Donald Mckenzie | 21 | Lodger | Assistant | Nebraska |
| 43 | Kate Bass | 35 | Head | Helper | Nebraska |
| 44 | Gerald Bass | 12 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 45 | Arthur Mundon | 68 | Head | Rector | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Ida M Mundon | 68 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Stanley Keim | 32 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 48 | Florence Keim | 30 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 49 | Herman Muno | 50 | Head | Priest | Germany |
| 50 | Nell Laffen | 45 | Servant-H | Housekeeper | Ireland |
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)