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William Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Dunn, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Ford across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dunn, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dunn, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lucas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Ford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Ford | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Louise Ford | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Ford | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Harry Ford | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dunn, Wisconsin
Son, age 9
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Dunn, Wisconsin
Son, age 19
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dunn, Wisconsin
Son, age 29
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Ford across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dunn, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ford
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ford
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ford
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Harry Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Dunn, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Dunn, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2571unit:0178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack L. Chaffee | 3 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Earl O. Erickson | 8 | Nephew | None | Wisconsin |
| 3 | George F. Hendricks | 27 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Esther S. Hendricks | 33 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Harold G. Hendricks | 11 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 6 | William G. Hendricks | 5 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Edward G. Hendricks | 3 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Betty J. Hendricks | 1 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 9 | George A. Yoder | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Alice I. Yoder | 53 | Wife-H | Yes | Sweden |
| 11 | Guy A. Yoder | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Grace Lamour | 24 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Kathaleen Lamour | 4 | Grand daughter | None | Michigan |
| 14 | George F. Yoder | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Alice L. Yoder | 13 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 16 | David Yoder | 8 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Rena M. Adams | 55 | H | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary E. Adams | 81 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Laura M. Adams | 11 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Henry Ford | 26 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Alice E. Ford | 24 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Marion A. Ford | 2 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 23 | John Thompson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Martha Thompson | 55 | Wife-H | Yes | Norway |
| 25 | Arthur Thompson | 28 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Blynia Thompson | 25 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Johnnie Thompson | 14 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Carl G. Staff | 10 | Grand-son | None | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Orlo Robinson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Laura I. Robinson | 23 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Gerald D. Robinson | 1 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 32 | William Ford | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | William Ford THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Louise L. Ford | 20 | Daughter-in-law | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Harry Ford | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Jennie Ford | 14 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Asa Starkey | 84 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Sarah A. Starkey | 77 | Wife-H | Yes | England |
| 39 | Harvey Mounce | 76 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 40 | Earl C. Sternbeck | 28 | Head | Cheese-Maker | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Sophia Sternbeck | 22 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Arlene Sternbeck | 3 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Betty J. Sternbeck | 0 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Roy C. Mccolpin | 30 | Head | Patrolman | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Arlene C. Mccolpin | 19 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Glen R. Mccolpin | 2 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Henry J. Thompson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Grace I. Thompson | 40 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Shirley O. Thompson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Gordon O. Thompson | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)