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William Decker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ohio, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Decker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ohio, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ohio, Kentucky |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Decker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Decker | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Elsie Decker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willard Howard | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Delmar Decker | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lura Decker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Charlie Decker | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Gladys Decker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Belle Decker | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ohio, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ohio, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Decker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ohio, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Decker
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Decker
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lura Decker
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Decker
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Decker
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmar Decker
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Ohio, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Ohio, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel773:0163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Earl Hess | 40 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bertha V Hess | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Earl Jr Hess | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sarah Hardin | 61 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Myrtle Hardin | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ape Finshilo | 49 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 8 | Laura Finshilo | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruth Finshilo | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Oswald Hall | 21 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 11 | Isabelle Hall | 18 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Robert Taylor | 45 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nellie Taylor | 49 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Arthur Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Myrtle Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Irese Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John D Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Everett Kitchen | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mamie Kitchen | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Victor C Kitchen | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Juanita Kitchen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charlie Decker | 55 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 23 | Belle Decker | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Delmar Decker | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 25 | William Decker THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Gladys Decker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lura Decker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nora Decker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elsie Decker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Howard | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Willard Howard | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lon P Atchison | 64 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ester Arbuckle | 24 | Daughter-H | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Maurine Arbuckle | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Gay A Arbuckle | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary V Arbuckle | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Opal R Arbuckle | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Tolf | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Tolf | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Claude Tolf | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Wayne Tolf | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ruth Tolf | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Emma J Tolf | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John J Jones | 57 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 45 | Alusa Jones | 53 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Floyd Jones | 20 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 47 | Everett Jones | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Grace Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jesse Sumner | 29 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 50 | Verda Sumner | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
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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)