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William Brewer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Brewer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Spurgeon | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Brewer | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Alexander Tolbert | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| R Spurgeon | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Blanche Spurgeon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lula Spurgeon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Blanche Jones | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Wilbur Spurgeon | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Paul Spurgeon | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lula Brewer | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 45
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 56
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Other, age 65
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Brewer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Brewer
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1774:0335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David Scott | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Armstead Scott | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Bessie Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ollie Grice | 27 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 55 | Lucy Grice | 35 | Roomer | Cook | Georgia |
| 56 | James Thomas | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Thomas | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 58 | Doris Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | William E. Cullum | 74 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 60 | Lillie Cullum | 73 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Minnie Cullum | 50 | Son | Oil Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 62 | George W. Moore | 63 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 63 | Dora Curtis | 78 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William Holland | 30 | Head | Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 65 | Minnie Holland | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lina Holland | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Daniel H. Davenport | 39 | Head | Core Maker | Alabama |
| 68 | Alice Davenport | 64 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Emma Davenport | 44 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 70 | William Davenport | 43 | Brother | Wheel Presser | Alabama |
| 71 | Rosa Davenport | 35 | Sister-in-law | Core Maker | Alabama |
| 72 | Emmie Madden | 5 | Adopt. Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Johnnie Davis | 19 | Nephew | Porter | Alabama |
| 74 | Robert Davenport | 20 | Nephew | Porter | Alabama |
| 75 | Mack Elston | 25 | Roomer | Driver Truck | Alabama |
| 76 | Ada Elston | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | David L. Quinn | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 78 | Effie V. Quinn | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Margie Burwell | 34 | Niece | Cook | Ohio |
| 80 | John Parker | 50 | Roomer | Minister | Canada |
| 81 | Beatrice Parker | 55 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | John G. Morning | 24 | Roomer | Messenger | Ohio |
| 83 | Juanita Morning | 21 | Roomer | Secretary | Ohio |
| 84 | Turner Hicks | 60 | Head | Messenger | Ohio |
| 85 | Nancy Hicks | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Louis Corbin | 39 | Roomer | Auto Finisher | West Indies |
| 87 | Catherine Corbin | 35 | Roomer | Music Teacher | Canada |
| 88 | Luther Roberts | 36 | Roomer | Porter | New Jersey |
| 89 | Gladys Roberts | 25 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Bernice Hawkins | 16 | Roomer | Child Nurse | Ohio |
| 91 | William G. Brewer THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 92 | Lula Brewer | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Blanche Jones | 37 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | R. Spurgeon | 34 | Son-in-law | Evangelist | North Carolina |
| 95 | W. Spurgeon | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Lula Spurgeon | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Blanche Spurgeon | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Paul Spurgeon | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Wilbur Spurgeon | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Alexander Tolbert | 52 | Roomer | Evangelist | Dist. Columbia |
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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)