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William Black — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Winnebago, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Black across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Winnebago, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Winnebago, Illinois |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Owen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Black | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Emma Black | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Black | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Amos Hyatt | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Howard Black | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Blanche Black | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 37
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Operator |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 47
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 57
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Black across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Winnebago, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Black
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Winnebago, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel571:0119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Olsen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Mabel Olsen | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Mathias Diderich | 73 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 4 | Louisa Diderich | 76 | Wife | — | Luxemburg |
| 5 | Alley Campbell | 75 | Laborer | Farmer | Scotland |
| 6 | Mathias Diderich | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Nellie Diderich | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Max Diderich | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Roger Diderich | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Vergil Funk | 16 | Laborer | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Payne | 42 | Head | Farmer | Canada Eng |
| 12 | Lucy Payne | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Anglish Payne | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Payne | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ruth Payne | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Axel Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 17 | Ester Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Walter Johnson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Charlie Johnson | 65 | Laborer | Farmer | Sweden |
| 20 | William Black THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Blanche Black | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Emma Black | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 23 | Howard Black | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Anna Black | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Amos Hyatt | 43 | Laborer | Farmer | Md |
| 26 | Raymond Black | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Lenore Black | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Russell Black | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Cecil Ramsey | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lizzie Ramsey | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Evelyn Ramsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Parthenia Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Cecil Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles Wagner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Minnie Wagner | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Howard Wagner | 28 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Lyle Wagner | 26 | Son | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 38 | William Thayer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Susan Thayer | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Meenah Thayer | 66 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | New York |
| 41 | Ziro Pekala | 21 | Laborer | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Merle Hancock | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 43 | Margaret Hancock | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Hancock | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Melvin Hancock | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 46 | Ruth Hancock | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James Hancock | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Melvin Hancock | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Light | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Maude Light | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)