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William Fowler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Custer, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Fowler across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Custer, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Custer, Nebraska |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William H H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Sargent City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesta Fowler | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Fowler | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Ida Fowler | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Wm H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 60
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 71
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William H H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 Fowler across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Custer, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fowler
Head · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Custer, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Custer, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1270unit:0445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arval L Campbell | 32 | Head | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 2 | Bertha Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Leland Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | William Campbell | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Lester J Shade | 25 | Head | Baker | Nebraska |
| 6 | Irma M Shade | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Jordan Mary | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ruth Mary | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Gilda E Amos | 20 | Servant | Servant | Nebraska |
| 10 | Fred Garrison | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Cora Garrison | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mabel Garrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Licurg Amos | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Lucy A Amos | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | William H H Fowler THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ida Fowler | 63 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Vesta M Fowler | 27 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Agnes S Gorden | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry H Cushin | 43 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Annie Cushin | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Donald J Cushin | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Harold Cushin | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Dorothy Cushin | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Stanley Case | 62 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Ruth Case | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Carl J Gunnarson | 31 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 27 | Mildred Gunnarson | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Charles B Mattes | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary R Mattes | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Orville W Johnson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Alice M Johnson | 34 | Wife | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 32 | June Patricia Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | William O Jacox | 59 | Head | Dealer | Iowa |
| 34 | Ruth Jacox | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Don G Jacox | 25 | Son | Dealer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Jacob Deines | 79 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 37 | Barba Deines | 78 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Howard J Tussman | 23 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 39 | Ester Tussman | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Ellen Cummings | 75 | H | — | Canada-English |
| 41 | Roy E Dare | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Olive H Dare | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Lloyd E Dare | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Ethel Dare | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Carol Dare | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Harold L Perrin | 43 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 47 | Aurora L Perrin | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Virginia L Perrin | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Robert L Perrin | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ladine J Perrin | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)