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William Graves — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Osceola, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Graves across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Osceola, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Osceola, Iowa |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Implements |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Ocheyedan 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Graves | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Graves | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mildred Graves | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Graves | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Graves | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Graves | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Graves | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Graves | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Osceola, Iowa
Head, age 40
Osceola, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Osceola, Iowa
Head, age 50
Osceola, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Implements |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Graves across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Osceola, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Graves
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Osceola, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Osceola, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel671:0748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel G Lass | 72 | Head | Doctor | Germany |
| 2 | Harriet B Lass | 63 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Nellie Blonker | 34 | roomer | Principal | Iowa |
| 4 | Fred W Meyer | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 5 | Tressa Meyer | 62 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 6 | Henry Meyer | 28 | son | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 7 | Herbert Meyer | 18 | son | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Raymond Groot | 7 | grandson | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Frederick Grantham | 50 | Head | Pastor | England |
| 10 | Jessie E Grantham | 42 | wife | None | England |
| 11 | Cecil C Grantham | 15 | son | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Harley H Grantham | 7 | son | None | Iowa |
| 13 | William Timmons | 67 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 14 | Edith E Timmons | 37 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Frank C Timmons | 30 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Mildred M Timmons | 34 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 17 | George B Ross | 33 | Head | Retail Merchant | Nebraska |
| 18 | Margaret D Ross | 33 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 19 | Chris J Ivers | 48 | Head | Cutter | Germany |
| 20 | Cristina M Ivers | 41 | wife-H | None | Germany |
| 21 | Maloma M Ivers | 14 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Henry G Ivers | 10 | son | None | Missouri |
| 23 | William E Weaver | 73 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Weaver | 71 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles S Weaver | 38 | son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 26 | Henry Womack | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 27 | Florence Womack | 20 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Lester G Womack | 0 | son | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Herman J Schneider | 50 | Head | Retail Merchant | Germany |
| 30 | Essie Schneider | 45 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Goldy M Schneider | 25 | daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 32 | Gladys C Schneider | 21 | son | Student | Iowa |
| 33 | Pearl E Schneider | 17 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Charlotte G Schneider | 15 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | William P Graves THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Retail Merchant | Iowa |
| 36 | Nellie Graves | 43 | wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Clarence Graves | 21 | son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 38 | Dorothy M Graves | 18 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 39 | William G Graves | 16 | son | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Ruth J Graves | 12 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Mildred L Graves | 10 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Ralph W Graves | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Casper J Glade | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 44 | Esther Glade | 26 | wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | Alfred B Callander | 37 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Roberta Callander | 32 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Madeline R Callander | 11 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Henry H Glade | 62 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 49 | Mabel C Glade | 44 | wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 50 | Arie J Muilenburg | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Holland |
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)