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William Grimes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Miami, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Grimes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Miami, Kansas |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ten Mile Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Grimes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Dawson Grimes | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Carl Grimes | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Marion Grimes | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Grimes | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 52
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Miami-County, Kansas
Head, age 62
Miami-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grims |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ten Mile Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Grimes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Grimes
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Miami, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Miami, Kansas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus711usce:0395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert E Whitaker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Laura A Whitaker | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | George A Whitaker | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Marjorie E Whitaker | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Thomas B Sidebottom | 22 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Claude C Waymire | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Violet O Waymire | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Charles T Hutchison | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Nellie M Hutchison | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Nora M Grimes | 72 | Head | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna F Grimes | 39 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | William H Grimes THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Carl Grimes | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Fay Grimes | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Marion Grimes | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Dawson Grimes | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Charles E Morgan | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Jessie L Morgan | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Maxine Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Marion Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Carl Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Ethel Morgan | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Charlotte Adams | 57 | Boarder | Servant | Illinois |
| 74 | Henry L Lane | 40 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Nellie J Lane | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Harry E Lane | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Edgar E Lane | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Albert B Coler | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Bell Coler | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ralph Coler | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Henry W Fiskel | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 82 | Hattie R Fiskel | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Harry W Fiskel | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 84 | Olie A Couster | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 85 | Orla E Couster | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Charles E Rose | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 87 | Mary V Rose | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 88 | George B Parker | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 89 | Nellie E Parker | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Albert L Flake | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 91 | Marie Flake | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Hazel Flake | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Verlin V Snuffer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 94 | Mary A Snuffer | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Mildred Snuffer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Lester Snuffer | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Mary Belle Snuffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Esther Snuffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Elinor Grace Snuffer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)