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William Dyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Dyer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William F. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | general laborer |
| Industry | milk farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | General Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pawtuxet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Dyer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Hattie Dyer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Dyer | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Grace Dyer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Harold Dyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Isaac Dyer | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Dyer | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Dyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Rumsey | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 29
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William F. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | coal company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | William F. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | general laborer |
| Industry | milk farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links William Dyer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dyer
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2169unit:0231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilfred R. Ludra | 27 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Madeline M. Ludra | 27 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Shirley E. Ludra | 1 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Kenneth W. Aldrich | 29 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Edward J. Griffin | 33 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marguerite F. Griffin | 33 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Edward J. Jr. Griffin | 5 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 8 | George H. Griffin | 1 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Charles H. Saunders | 58 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Margaret E. Saunders | 44 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 11 | Fred Saunders | 22 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mildred J. Saunders | 16 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Harold T. Thompson | 35 | Head | Auditor | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Amy C. Thompson | 36 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Robert H. Thompson | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Marcia J. Thompson | 0 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Howard P. Salter | 36 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Ethel A. Salter | 37 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Carlyn Salter | 2 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Thomas F. Wylie | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Zula M. Wylie | 20 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Thomas F. Jr. Wylie | 0 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Catherine C. Sullivan | 42 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Charles H. Sullivan | 23 | Son | Dresser | Rhode Island |
| 25 | William J. Sullivan | 20 | Son | Color Mixer | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Marie H. Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Ann C. Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 28 | John F. Sullivan | 7 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Frances J. Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Ruth Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 31 | William J. Collins | 46 | Brother | Brakeman | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Everett E. Barris | 42 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Nina R. Barris | 40 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Eleanor R. Barris | 5 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Arthur A. Cottle | 48 | Head | Investigator | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Martha E. Cottle | 46 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Albert Quigley | 31 | Boarder | Mechanic | England |
| 38 | John L. Crossley | 36 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 39 | Martha M. Crossley | 33 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Louise M. Crossley | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 41 | John G. Crossley | 5 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 42 | William F. H. Dyer THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | General Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Bessie E. Dyer | 40 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 44 | Harold W. Dyer | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ruth E. Dyer | 9 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Isaac E. Dyer | 8 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Grace G. Dyer | 6 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Hattie M. Dyer | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Robert L. Dyer | 1 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Herbert L. Rumsey | 50 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Connecticut |
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)