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William Heller — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Houston, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Heller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Houston, Minnesota |
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brownsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Heller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Heller | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Marion Heller | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Betty Heller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Erwin Heller | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frederick Heller | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Donald Heller | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ronald Heller | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eva Heller | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houston, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Houston, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Houston-County, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Houston-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heiller |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links William Heller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Heller
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Houston, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Houston, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1101:0600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George H Forsythe | 42 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Vera G Forsythe | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Robert Forsythe | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Doris E Snider | 14 | Step-child | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Wilma E Snider | 12 | Step-child | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Vernon H Snider | 10 | Step-child | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Beverly A Snider | 9 | Step-child | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Clyde L Snider | 6 | Step-child | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | John H | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Theresa C Theisen | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Michael Schaller | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 62 | Mary F Schaller | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Peter Fuss | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Patrick Kane | 60 | Head | Farmer | Irish Free State |
| 65 | William C Kane | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | John C Graf | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Clara E Graf | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | John G Graf | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Leo E Graf | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Susan R Graf | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lawrence F Graf | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Lucille T Graf | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Charles C Graf | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Bernice V Graf | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Raymond C Graf | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Irma M Graf | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Theresa C Graf | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Vincent F Graf | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Charles E Graf | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Albert J Graf | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | William G Heller THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 82 | Eva A Heller | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Gladys J Heller | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Ronald P Heller | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Erwin H Heller | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Frederick E Heller | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Marion J Heller | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Donald G Heller | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Betty J Heller | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | Francis Richards | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 91 | Sadie E Richards | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Daniel Hanley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 93 | Hannah Hanley | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Joseph Hanley | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 95 | Leo Hanley | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Elizabeth Hanley | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Catherine Hanley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 98 | Thomas J Hanley | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 99 | Robert F Hanley | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 100 | Francis J Hanley | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
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)