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William Fields — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Fields across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Illinois |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Twigg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantrell Fields | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Hester Fields | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| William Fields | Head | — | 80 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 60
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 69
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | working on RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 80
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Fields across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fields
Head · 1930 · age 80 · b. ~1850 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel514:1101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vergel Betts | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Abney Betts | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Madline Betts | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Samuel Betts | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Kenneth Betts | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Mysrell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Lulu Mysrell | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Grace Mysrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Andy Mann | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Claud Harrowud | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Dolly Harrowud | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William Hutchinson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Drucilla Hutchinson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harrison Hutchinson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Herman Hutchinson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | George Hutchinson | 30 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 17 | Jewell Hutchinson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Cecil Hutchinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Loma Hutchinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John W. Wheeler | 29 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 21 | Anna L. Wheeler | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold A. Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lincoln L. Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Oliver Barker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Fannie L. Barker | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Nelson Storey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Mamie Storey | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Alba M. Storey | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William R. Storey | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Donald G. Storey | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | James G. Kerr | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Lilly M. Kerr | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Alta M. Kerr | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William S. Fields THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Hester S. Fields | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Cantrell Mary E. Fields | 56 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George Capps | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Amelia Capps | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Arthur Capps | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Andrew Capps | 82 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Ira Barker | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Nellie Barker | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Thelma Whaler | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Whaler | 15 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Howard Whaler | 13 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Wayne Whaler | 7 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Delphine Scantlin | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Edith M. Tucker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Carl S. Tucker | 28 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)