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William Frey — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Frey across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Frey |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watch maker |
| Industry | Jewelry store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Watch Maker |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Frey | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Gertrude Frey | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Bertha Frey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Dooge | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 30
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frey |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Watch Maker |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 40
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Industry | Jewelry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 50
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Frey |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Watch maker |
| Industry | Jewelry store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Frey across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kent, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Frey
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1000rs:0391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James C. Lafferty | 38 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lucile D. Lafferty | 32 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Julia L. Lafferty | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | James E. Lafferty | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John W. Uplinger | 54 | Head | Stock Man | Ohio |
| 6 | Alma Uplinger | 46 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 7 | June G. Uplinger | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ernest J. Wells | 51 | Head | Furniture Finisher | Michigan |
| 9 | Edith M. Wells | 45 | Wife-H | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert J. Marsh | 24 | Son-in-law | Coal Hauler | Indiana |
| 11 | Dorothy E. Marsh | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jean M. Marsh | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Roy G. Hill | 40 | Head | Advertising M... | Michigan |
| 14 | Theresa Hill | 35 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert W. Hill | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Marian E. Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Maxine L. Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Mamie A. Allen | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Votapa | 2 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Minnie Bechtold | 67 | Head-H | — | Germany-Wurtemberg |
| 21 | Amiel Bechtold | 42 | Son | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 22 | Ervin Lantz | 38 | Head | Clergyman | Ohio |
| 23 | Melinda M. Lantz | 34 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Arnold B. Lantz | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Donald E. Lantz | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Raymond Milholm | 27 | Son-in-law | Upholsterer | Iowa |
| 27 | Ida Milholm | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ray H. Retan | 54 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Michigan |
| 29 | Frances Retan | 51 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William E. Frey THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Watch Maker | Michigan |
| 31 | Gertrude Frey | 46 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Bertha J. Frey | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William Dooge | 43 | Brother-in-law | Real Es. Agent | Michigan |
| 34 | John C. Minogue | 69 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 35 | Anna B. Minogue | 67 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Terence K. Minogue | 34 | Son | Switchman | Michigan |
| 37 | Emma S. Hey | 79 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary A. Hey | 75 | Mother-H | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles W. Hey | 34 | Brother | Sander | Michigan |
| 40 | Rosita A. Hey | 31 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Annie M. Hey | 34 | Sister | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 42 | Edward B. Kirkwood | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 43 | Ellen S. Kirkwood | 50 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 44 | J. Donald Kirkwood | 22 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 45 | E. Gerald Kirkwood | 20 | Son | Asst. Office Work | Michigan |
| 46 | Beatrice M. Kirkwood | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 47 | Margaret E. Kirkwood | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Thomas E. Kirkwood | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Emmett Kirkwood | 14 | Son | Newsboy | Michigan |
| 50 | Willis P. Kirkwood | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)