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William Francis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marshall, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Francis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marshall, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marshall, West Virginia |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | State Prison |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Township / Ward | Moundsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Francis | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ray Francis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bernice Francis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Katherine Hurley | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Velma Francis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Marjorie Francis | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Delbert Francis | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Leta Francis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Gene Francis | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mendell Francis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, West …
Head, age 39
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | enamel factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Head, age 49
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | State Prison |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Francis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marshall, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Francis
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2543unit:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry T Magruder | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Phoebe Magruder | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Donald R Magruder | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ada G Main | 6 | Step-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | William S Francis THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Guard | West Virginia |
| 56 | Leta M Francis | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Bernice Francis | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mendell Francis | 16 | Son | Carrier | West Virginia |
| 59 | Velma Francis | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ray Francis | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Gene Francis | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Delbert H Francis | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Marjorie Francis | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Katherine Hurley | 18 | Lodger | Sprayer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lillie M Pruitt | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | William H Drake | 27 | Head | Presser | West Virginia |
| 67 | Stella Drake | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Florence M Drake | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | William E Drake | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Sparrel W Wade | 67 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 71 | Alcie M(Abel) Wade | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Nettie H Wade | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 73 | Alberta Wade | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Clara Wade | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | William Wade | 19 | Son | Hauler | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ethel Mcclendon | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | J. R. Mcclendon | 3 | Grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | August H Rapp | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 79 | Caroline E Rapp | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Harry H Rapp | 21 | Son | Artist | West Virginia |
| 81 | Jacob W Allen | 43 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 82 | Ruth M Allen | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Margaret Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Troy B Conner | 36 | Head | Electrical Engineer | West Virginia |
| 85 | Ethel M Conner | 32 | Wife | Beautician | West Virginia |
| 86 | Troy B Ii Conner | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Hiram B Burkett | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Cora V Burkett | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Kathryn Burkett | 23 | Daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 90 | Lenore Burkett | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Landis Burkett | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Mildred Nicholson | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Arch J Mcelroy | 47 | Head | Agent | West Virginia |
| 94 | Ella M Mcelroy | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Lula B Mcelroy | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 96 | Helen B Mcelroy | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 97 | Norman S Mcelroy | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | William Martin | 43 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Leo E Masters | 33 | Head | Building Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Opal A Masters | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)