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William Hull — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Hull across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Hull |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Hull | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Arlene Hull | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Roy Hull | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Hull | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Roy Hull | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 9
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hull |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 20
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Willis J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Bondurant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Hull across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hull
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Iowa
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Sibling
Roy Hull
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Hull
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Hull
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel677:0689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie Hull | 36 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 2 | William A Hull THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Roy W Hull | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Roy O Hull | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Arlene S Hull | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ray M Thomas | 42 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 7 | Gaynell E Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Sylvia L Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Corinna Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Dorcas Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John F Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Frank Kettles | 57 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 13 | Ada O Kettles | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Ralph C Kettles | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Mexico |
| 15 | Dorothy M Kettles | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | John W Ruskin | 51 | Head | Steam Fitter | England |
| 17 | Mary J Ruskin | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Chas S Lowther | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 19 | Hazel Lowther | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Edward L Gray | 34 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 21 | Elizabeth Gray | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Thomas B Gray | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | John V Johnston | 26 | Head | Upholsterer | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Katherine G Johnston | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Jack N Johnston | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Eugene F Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Irvin A Hagan | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 28 | Pearl E Hagan | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Mary E Hagan | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret J Hagan | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Anna D Hagan | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Howard N Wilder | 31 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Minnie S Wilder | 69 | Lodger | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Chas Schwaeker | 80 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 35 | Helloniga Schwaeker | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Jerry L Smith | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 37 | Lela M Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Mildred M Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Elsie Leonard | 22 | Daughter | Folder | Missouri |
| 40 | Roy Gilson | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 41 | Erma L Gilson | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Vivian L Gilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | James W Gilson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Raymond W Gilson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ralph A Rowland | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 46 | Anna W Rowland | 51 | Wife | Assistant | Illinois |
| 47 | Jas D Lune | 49 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 48 | Laura J Lune | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ella May Lune | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Bernice D Lune | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)