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William Francis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Francis | Head | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ray Francis | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| William Francis | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Betty Francis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Melva Francis | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Francis | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Rosalie Francis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 4
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Other, age 14
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | France |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Newspaper Boy |
| Industry | Delivering Paper |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Francis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Francis
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Melva Francis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Francis
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Francis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Francis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Francis
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Fulton, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel514:0148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grace Francis | 23 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Melva Francis | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Betty Francis | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 54 | William Francis THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Rosalie Francis | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Francis | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Ray Francis | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Fred Dick | 38 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Jessie Dick | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Thelma Dick | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Beulah L. Dick | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Thomas Gowers | 40 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Loyal Bryant | 46 | Head | Flagman | Iowa |
| 64 | Myra Bryant | 18 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 65 | Verna Bryant | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Harold Bryant | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Dorothy Bryant | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Fred Kernel | 35 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Blanche Kernel | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Henrietta Kernel | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Eliza Campbell | 76 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Arthur Ballard | 55 | Son-in-law | Gardner | Illinois |
| 73 | Olive Ballard | 49 | Daughter | Laundress | Indiana |
| 74 | Raymond Ballard | 14 | Son | Newsboy | Illinois |
| 75 | John Daily | 43 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 76 | Lela Daily | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 77 | Juanita Daily | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Matley Ritered | 82 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dessie Gardner | 48 | Head | Barber | Canada-Eng |
| 80 | Gladys Gardner | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 81 | Billy Gardner | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | George Gardner | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | James Gardner | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Luther C. Purvines | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 85 | Belle Purvines | 31 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 86 | Frieda Purvines | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Stuart Purvines | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Mela L. Purvines | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | J. M. Taylor | 70 | Head | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 90 | Hattie M. Taylor | 61 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 91 | J. E. Heels | 33 | Head | Pattern Maker | Indiana |
| 92 | Hazel Heels | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Fred H. Taylor | 32 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 94 | Verna M. Taylor | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | John F. Taylor | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Verna A. Taylor | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Albert Holmberg | 47 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 98 | Gertrude Holmberg | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Alberta Holmberg | 14 | Daughter | Nurse Girl | Illinois |
| 100 | Violet Holmberg | 12 | Daughter | None | 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)