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William Grimes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Grimes across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Grimes | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| William Grimes | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Son Halter | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 39
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 50
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links William Grimes across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Multnomah, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Grimes
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · 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:1930:15thcensus1951unit:1014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle S. Gard | 31 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ruth C. Mayer | 25 | Head | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 3 | Clifford C. Mayer | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Louise M. Reiger | 26 | Roomer | Operator | Missouri |
| 5 | Francis G. Draude | 22 | Roomer | Salesman | Germany |
| 6 | Cora N. Taylor | 34 | Roomer | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | O. C. Burnham | 44 | Roomer | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 8 | Clarence B. Armstrong | 42 | Roomer | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 9 | Emil La Roque | 20 | Roomer | Specialist | Canada |
| 10 | Cecil E. Hayman | 24 | Roomer | Specialist | Oregon |
| 11 | Albert E. Haynes | 54 | Roomer | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 12 | Stella Dooley | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 13 | Genevieve Dooley | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Patrick Dooley | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Madigan | 11 | Nephew | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Louise Hubbard | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 17 | Ralph R. Quinge | 31 | Head | Painter | Oregon |
| 18 | Johanna Quinge | 23 | Wife-H | — | Holland |
| 19 | Irma C. Quinge | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Mary E. Waterman | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | E. H. Moore | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Harry E. Sontag | 43 | Roomer | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | William P. Grimes THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 24 | May Grimes | 50 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Son Halter | 28 | Son | Dish Washer | Oregon |
| 26 | Ralston H. Mcwilliams | 30 | Head | Foreman | Oregon |
| 27 | Helen G. Mcwilliams | 27 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Robert W. Mcwilliams | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Dorothy J. Mcwilliams | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Marion W. Cosby | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Blythe G. Cosby | 34 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 32 | Wilbur W. Cosby | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Robert C. Cosby | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Thomas Isedal | 41 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 35 | Josie I. Isedal | 36 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Thomas L. Isedal | 17 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 37 | Alvin E. Isedal | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Donald O. Isedal | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Dwight E. Isedal | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Gladys J. Isedal | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 41 | Edward J. Caldwell | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 42 | Anne J. Caldwell | 22 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
| 43 | Patricia A. Caldwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Joseph Baggeratos | 24 | Head | Driver | Switzerland |
| 45 | Helen Baggeratos | 23 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Joseph Baggeratos | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Charles Edw. Miller | 54 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 48 | Ralph K. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Ray V. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Lucille V. Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)