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William Graves — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Graves across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Graves | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Alice Graves | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Gertrude Graves | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Harold Mcdaniel | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William Graves | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Graves | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Delta Graves | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 11
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | So. Dakota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 21
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Graves across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Graves
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Arthur Graves
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delta Graves
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Graves
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Graves
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel559:0316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eileen Myers | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary G. Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary J. O'Laughlin | 60 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 54 | August H. Siebert | 49 | Head | Collector | Texas |
| 55 | Ethel Siebert | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Glenn M. May | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 57 | Rose Marie May | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William Moore | 48 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 59 | Flora Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles L. Moore | 27 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 61 | Pauline Moore | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Mangle | Illinois |
| 62 | Dorothy Moore | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Jr. Moore | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Nancy Cull | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Allen Cull | 41 | Son | Steno | Missouri |
| 66 | Gertrude M. Graves | 43 | Head | Nurse | South Dakota |
| 67 | Alice Graves | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Graves THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 69 | Delta Graves | 17 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 70 | Arthur Graves | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dorothy Graves | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Harold W. Mcdaniel | 47 | Boarder | Teamster | Illinois |
| 73 | Edward Hobey | 53 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 74 | Anna G. Hobey | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Katherine Hobey | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 76 | George E. Mathis | 43 | Head | Hardware | Illinois |
| 77 | George E. Mathis | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert E. Mathis | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Walter E. Mathis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Frank A. Mathis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Theresia Mathis | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Arthur L. Sexton | 39 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 83 | Margaret Sexton | 36 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 84 | Evelyn Sexton | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Pauline Sexton | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Sterling Kidd | 23 | Head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 87 | Marie Kidd | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Sterling Jr. Kidd | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Louis H. La-Fuce | 25 | Head | Barber | France |
| 90 | Viola A. La-Fuce | 24 | Wife | Steno | Illinois |
| 91 | Guy E. Peeks | 26 | Head | Teamster | Missouri |
| 92 | Etta Curby | 42 | Boarder | Domestic | Illinois |
| 93 | Eugene Curby | 8 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 94 | John W. Van Horn | 64 | Head | Surveyor | Illinois |
| 95 | Mary J. Van Horn | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Arthur J. Violet | 54 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 97 | Mattie Violet | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Michael Murphy | 50 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 99 | Nellie Murphy | 60 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Edward Murphy | 53 | Brother | — | 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)