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William Gould — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 512 Hurlburt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Gould | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lawrence Gould | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Gould | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| James Gould | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Martha Gould | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Stephen Gould | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 65
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 76
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | W. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurlburt Precinct E. Precinct 418 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Gould across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gould
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1955unit:0502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William L. Gould THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Martha E. Gould | 54 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Harvey L. Gould | 23 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 4 | Stephen E. Gould | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 5 | Lawrence O. Gould | 17 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 6 | James R. Gould | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Oliver Champagne | 69 | Head | Farmer | Canada French |
| 8 | William H. Tice | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Olive E. Tice | 64 | Mother-H | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Virgil N. Tice | 35 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | August Williams | 66 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 12 | Henry J. Martinka | 58 | Partner | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Joseph H. Quinlin | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 14 | Margaret Quinlin | 53 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 15 | Jack Quinlin | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Royd F. Munce | 24 | Head | Driver | Florida |
| 17 | Dan E. Roe | 54 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Theresa Graff | 71 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 19 | Albert C. Graff | 30 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 20 | Fred A. Graff | 28 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 21 | Bernie Bewley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 22 | Ella M. Bewley | 36 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Donald R. Bewley | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Marie H. Bewley | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Mary V. Bewley | 63 | Mother | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Thomas James | 74 | Hired man | Laborer | England |
| 27 | John Emslin | 41 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 28 | Anna Emslin | 34 | Wife-H | — | Switzerland |
| 29 | Anna Emslin | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 30 | John Emslin | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Paul Emslin | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Henry Emslin | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | George W. Gill | 65 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 34 | William Moessner | 36 | Head | Chef | Germany |
| 35 | Clara Moessner | 42 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Gerhardt F. Moessner | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Otto H. Bucholtz | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mary E. Bucholtz | 50 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Leslie L. Bucholtz | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Eunice J. Bucholtz | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 41 | Stanley L. Bucholtz | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Gertrude Harper | 28 | Daughter | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 43 | Arthur H. Butler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | May A. Butler | 48 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Martin A. Butler | 24 | Son | Trimmer | Oregon |
| 46 | Jessie E. Butler | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Allan W. Butler | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Rose G. Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 49 | David G. Butler | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Edith A. Butler | 48 | Wife-H | Secretary | California |
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)