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William Decker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Botetourt, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Decker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Botetourt, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Botetourt, Virginia |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Buchanan Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Decker | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Carl Decker | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ellis Decker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lizzie Decker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Marie Decker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Decker | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Botetourt, Virginia
Son, age 12
Botetourt, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Botetourt-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Botetourt-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | Williamson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Decker
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Marie Decker
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Decker
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Decker
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Botetourt, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Botetourt, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2437unit:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard Heck | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Bessie M Heck | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Albert R Heck | 1 | G. Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Calvin Cronise | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Ella Cronise | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia Cronise | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | George Cronise | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lucile Cronise | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Roy Cronise | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Price Barnett | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Jennie M Barnett | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Price Jr Barnett | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James Newman | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Hazel Newman | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lewis Newman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Viola Newman | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Bertha Newman | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Margaret Newman | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John Newman | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Dave Newman | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Carl Decker | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 72 | Lizzie Decker | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ellis Decker | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Carl Decker | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Marie Decker | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Decker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John M Crumpecker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Phoebe Crumpecker | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Daniel Mary E Crumpecker | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Chas Lankenholter | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Cline May J Lankenholter | 70 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Nellie M Lankenholter | 48 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Sid M Brizendine | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Rosa G Shorter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Annie G Shorter | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Henry Wynes | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | Irene Wynes | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Cecil Wynes | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Lois M Wynes | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Virginia Wynes | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Vera L Wynes | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Miles Durland | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Bettie Durland | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | William P Sloan | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Willie G Sloan | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Thomas Sloan | 37 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | John Sloan | 35 | Son | Fireman | Virginia |
| 98 | Simon Sloan | 34 | Son | Linesman | Virginia |
| 99 | Merle Sloan | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Glen Sloan | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
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)