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William Giles — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vermillion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Giles across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Vermillion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vermillion, Indiana |
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hoisting Engineer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Hoisting Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Dana Town |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Giles | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Giles | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Giles | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Giles | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Benjamin Giles | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lettie Giles | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Wanda Giles | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Homer Giles | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Giles | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Doris Giles | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermillion, Indiana
Head, age 39
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Sand & Gravel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermillion, Indiana
Head, age 50
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Hoisting Engineer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Giles across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Vermillion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Giles
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vermillion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vermillion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel634:0346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Vincent | 19 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Frank Fall | 38 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 3 | Nellie Fall | 38 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Jonah Baker | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Lillie Baker | 33 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Joseph Baker | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | George Baker | 68 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Martha Baker | 64 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 9 | George W. Frink | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 10 | Lillie Frink | 37 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 11 | George Jr. Frink | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert Blythe | 43 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 13 | Maude Blythe | 38 | Wife-H | Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | Fern Blythe | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Meaford Haman | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Tempie Haman | 58 | Wife-H | Dressmaker | Indiana |
| 17 | William Giles THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Illinois |
| 18 | Lettie Giles | 41 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Homer Giles | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 20 | Benjamin Giles | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Thelma Giles | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | William Giles | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Joseph Giles | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Doris L. Giles | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Wanda J. Giles | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Edward R. Giles | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Oscar F. Church | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 28 | Esther Church | 32 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lorene Church | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles Thompson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Willie Thompson | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Georgia Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 33 | Ruby Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 34 | Fred Ammerman | 43 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 35 | Samuel Ammerman | 20 | Son | Cook | Indiana |
| 36 | Leila Ammerman | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary P. Ammerman | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Opal V. Ammerman | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Frederick C. Ammerman | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | James Wilson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 41 | Emma Wilson | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 42 | James Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Walter Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Agnes James | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Allen B. Dicken | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lonnie Dicken | 58 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 47 | James L. Jones | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Lida Jones | 45 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 49 | William C. Cooke | 73 | Head | Coal Dealer | Indiana |
| 50 | Lou E. Cooke | 77 | Wife-H | — | 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)