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William Dean — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Dean across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Township / Ward | Outside City Of Clarksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dean | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Dean | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| William Dean | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ida Dean | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Will, Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | 54 |
| Industry | City Commissioner of Public Works |
| Class of Worker | City of Clarksville |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Dean across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dean
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2265unit:0857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tom Harper | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ruth Harper | 33 | Wife | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 4 | Angeline Hagwood | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John W. Marshall | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bessie L. Marshall | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Benjamin Head | 19 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jim S. Butt | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Butt | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Graddy Allen | 13 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Minnie Bailey | 40 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 12 | William Dean THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ida Dean | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | William J. Dean | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary A. Dean | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)