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William Grimes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Taylor, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Grimes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Taylor, West Virginia |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Knottsville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Grimes | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Mary Grimes | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| William Grimes | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Eliza Grimes | Other | — | 83 | ~1847 |
| Thomas Utterback | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, West …
Head, age 60
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Taylor-County, West …
Head, age 70
Taylor-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Grames |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knottsville Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 60 · b. ~1870 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Taylor, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Taylor, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2555unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Sevier | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | William Sevier | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | William H. Grimes THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary H. Grimes | 62 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | John S. Grimes | 31 | Son | Packer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Eliza J. Grimes | 83 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Thomas J. Utterback | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Mervin D. Shahan | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Betty A. Shahan | 66 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Rolly Shahan | 68 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lint Shahan | 20 | Ward | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Henry Horatter | 78 | Brother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ethel Poling | 23 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Kenneth Poling | 1 | Gr. Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas Collier | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Nellie Collier | 25 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mary J. Collier | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Laura G. Collier | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Peggy L. Collier | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Grant Williams | 56 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 21 | Elizabeth Williams | 52 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Earl Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Bertha Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Warden Williams | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | John D. Powell | 28 | Head | Helper | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lena M. Powell | 23 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | John H. Kirkpatrick | 32 | Head | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ruby M. Kirkpatrick | 30 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | John L. Kirkpatrick | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mary J. Kirkpatrick | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Betty J. Kirkpatrick | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Samuel B. Ball | 58 | Head | Retail Merchant | West Virginia |
| 33 | Lorina C. Ball | 57 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Raymond C. Ball | 13 | Gr. Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Anna B. Ball | 4 | Gr. Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | James Nester | 32 | Head | Decorator | West Virginia |
| 37 | Esther Nester | 32 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | James Jr. Nester | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mildred W. Nester | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Robert D. Nester | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Charles G. Kirkpatrick | 54 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Mary G. Kirkpatrick | 56 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Charles Kirkpatrick | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mamie Kirkpatrick | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Harold G. Knotts | 10 | G. Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Carl G. Kirkpatrick | 26 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 47 | Gladys M. Kirkpatrick | 21 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Fred Hanston | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Emma Hanston | 29 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Juanita Hanston | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)