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William Cobb — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Cobb across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Oregon |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Roseburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Cobb | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Lucian Cobb | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Cobb | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Eldred Cobb | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 39
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 48
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 59
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Cobb across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Douglas, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cobb
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Oregon
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1943unit:0124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace U Cochran | 49 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 2 | Daisy M Cochran | 43 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 3 | Patricia J Cochran | 7 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 4 | William L Cobb THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 5 | Ada A Cobb | 59 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 6 | Lucian W Cobb | 24 | Son | Manager | Oregon |
| 7 | Eldred T Cobb | 21 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 8 | Woodley Stephens | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 9 | Justine O Stephens | 34 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 10 | Clarabel Stephens | 10 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 11 | Harvey J Watson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 12 | Lucile L Watson | 31 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 13 | Ellen L Watson | 10 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 14 | Gordon F Watson | 8 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 15 | Hiram S French | 70 | Father-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Louis S Rohlhagen | 27 | Head | Butcher | Oregon |
| 17 | Theresa E Rohlhagen | 29 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 18 | Chester R Huff | 13 | Step-son | None | Kansas |
| 19 | David E Clemens | 36 | Head | Principal | Oregon |
| 20 | Myrtle B Clemens | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Oregon |
| 21 | Oliver P Henderson | 86 | Father-in-law | None | Missouri |
| 22 | John W Decker | 48 | Head | Floor Man | Kansas |
| 23 | Annie L Decker | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Samuel R Shafer | 16 | Step-son | None | Kansas |
| 25 | Eloye M Decker | 4 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 26 | John W Decker | 2 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 27 | Gladys Bragg | 19 | Niece | House Keeper | Colorado |
| 28 | Rudolph Hader | 54 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 29 | Anna Hader | 51 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 30 | Mary A Fuller | 65 | Head | None | Nevada |
| 31 | Florence Fuller | 26 | Relative | None | Oregon |
| 32 | James W Smith | 75 | Head | Mill Right | Kentucky |
| 33 | Franklin Smith | 70 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elizabeth W Garrett | 69 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary M Whipple | 68 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Benjamin L Eddy | 64 | Head | Lawyer | Oregon |
| 37 | Laura J Eddy | 61 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Richard L Eddy | 12 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 39 | William H Miller | 34 | Head | Field Agent | Washington |
| 40 | Allene Miller | 26 | Wife | None | California |
| 41 | Robert N Miller | 4 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 42 | Howard E Coleman | 40 | Head | Chief Clerk | Oregon |
| 43 | Pearl J Coleman | 39 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 44 | Dixon Y Jackson | 41 | Head | Sheriff | Oregon |
| 45 | Susie G Jackson | 41 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Alton Y Jackson | 19 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 47 | Dorothy D Jackson | 15 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 48 | Anna C Blomstrom | 64 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
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)