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William Gibson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dodge, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dodge, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Hosiery factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2700 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gibson | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Rolland Gibson | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dodge, Wisconsin
Head, age 53
Dodge, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Night Watch |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Dodge, Wisconsin
Head, age 63
Dodge, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Hosiery factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2700 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Other, age 73
Dodge-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Gibson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gibson
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Dodge, Wisconsin
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2568unit:0711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha A. Curtis | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Elizabeth Mcmillan | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Samuel Indermuehle | 66 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 54 | Emma Indermuehle | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Albert A. Indermuehle | 34 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Alvin C. Indermuehle | 24 | Son | Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Herman A. Groose | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Augusta A. Groose | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | William Gibson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 60 | Rolland Gibson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Frederick E. Fenske | 42 | Head | Com. Traveler | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Helene B. Fenske | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Dorothy J. Fenske | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Frederick C. Fenske | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Louisa F. Mcgraw | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Grace Mcgraw | 50 | Daughter | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Minna Mcgraw | 48 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Kathryn B. Mcgraw | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Susan J. Mcgraw | 36 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Ella Young | 65 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Paul Gehrke | 45 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 72 | Caroline H. Gehrke | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Edwin Wickert | 23 | Step son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Myrtle V. Wickert | 16 | Step daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Walter H. Wickert | 16 | Step son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | John Offerman | 83 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 77 | Charles F. Stekert | 44 | Head | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Mathilda K. Stekert | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Blanche R. Kuehl | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Lawrence H. Kuehl | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Arthur H. Franke | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Gladys M. Franke | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Shirley Ann Franke | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Jerome A. Franke | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Gottlieb Spielman | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 86 | Emma K. Spielman | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Arthur H. W. Koehn | 30 | Head | Moulder | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Laura A. Koehn | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Ella M. Koehn | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Viola L. Koehn | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Ronald A. Koehn | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Robert N. Koehn | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | John H. Pritchard | 37 | Head | Moulder | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Etta F. Pritchard | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Harold J. Pritchard | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Ronald G. Pritchard | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Helen A. Pritchard | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | William A. Pritchard | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Roger C. Pritchard | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Samuel M. Horton | 22 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
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)