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William Carson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Carson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verl Carson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Carson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Fred Carson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Ella Carson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Isabell Carson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 7
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 17
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
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 Carson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Carson
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Iowa
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Sibling
Isabell Carson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verl Carson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel674:1062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred V. Carson | 47 | Head | Stockman | Iowa |
| 52 | Ella A. Carson | 42 | Wife | Day Work | Missouri |
| 53 | Isabell A. Carson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | William E. Carson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Verl I. Carson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Frank A. Colflesh | 61 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Ida M. Colflesh | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Willis S. Al. Solomon | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Iaye E. Solomon | 36 | Wife | Button Maker | Kansas |
| 60 | Archie V. Solomon | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 61 | Delbert L. Solomon | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Dan E. Solomon | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Vera N. Solomon | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Fred L. Marvin | 41 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 67 | Maude E. Marvin | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Jennett M. Marvin | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Emma Pearl | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Fred H. Beaver | 56 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 71 | Anna S. Ware | 61 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Elizabeth Walker | 46 | Head | Pastry Cook | Missouri |
| 73 | William Walker | 21 | Son | Cleaner | Iowa |
| 74 | Delores Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Elizabeth Jr. Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Lincoln Scott | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Elizabeth Scott | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Offie Rogers | 29 | Lodger | Miner | Iowa |
| 79 | Martha Rogers | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Missouri |
| 80 | Orvis Rogers | 11 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Karlyn Rogers | 9 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Leona Rogers | 7 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 83 | John Bell | 34 | Head | Boilermaker | Florida |
| 84 | Edna Bell | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Roland Bell | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | James Bell | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Sam Johnson | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 88 | Mattie Johnson | 41 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Clark V. Yeager | 29 | Head | Waiter | Iowa |
| 90 | Gertrude L. Yeager | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Bernice E. Yeager | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Grace I. Yeager | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Clark V. Jr. Yeager | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Otto E. Barnes | 22 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 95 | Cecil Micklehoff | 39 | Head | Auto Mech. | Iowa |
| 96 | Mary Micklehoff | 37 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 97 | Jack D. Micklehoff | 17 | Son | Auto Mech. | Iowa |
| 98 | Eugene P. Micklehoff | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Russell Micklehoff | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Raymond Micklehoff | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)