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William Hurley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buena Vista, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Hurley across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buena Vista, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buena Vista, Iowa |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Storm Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Frances Hurley | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Gibber Hughes | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| William Hurley | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Anna Hurley | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 43
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | Will E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Keeper - restaurant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 53
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Hotel Keeper |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 63
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Pianos |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 74
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Hurley across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buena Vista, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hurley
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel645:0384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Hurley THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Anna Hurley | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Frances Hurley | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 54 | Gibber Hughes | 34 | Boarder | Salesman | Iowa |
| 55 | Helen Hughes | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Elizabeth A Hughes | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 57 | John F Cours | 43 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 58 | Blanche Cours | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Richard Cours | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Donald Cours | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Bruce Cours | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Lamont L Fleming | 24 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 63 | William H Razey | 56 | Head | Agent | United States |
| 64 | Jacob Van Gundy | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 65 | Ellen J Van Gundy | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Emma Fuller | 60 | Head | — | Canada |
| 67 | Jennie L Espy | 63 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 68 | Conrad Fix | 56 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 69 | Elyn Fix | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | William Fix | 21 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 71 | Arthur D Ballie | 72 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 72 | May Ballie | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William Cook | 67 | Head | Priest | Ireland |
| 74 | Alice Beechmuller | 51 | Servant | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Gefferson | 41 | Sister | Teacher | Ireland |
| 76 | Brad Goodman | 33 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 77 | Margaret Gantley | 30 | Sister | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margaret Aurelia | 27 | Sister | Teacher | Missouri |
| 79 | Edna Cairns | 28 | Sister | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 80 | Irene Comerford | 27 | Sister | Teacher | Maryland |
| 81 | Alice Connors | 30 | Sister | Teacher | Newfoundland |
| 82 | Carl Delsinger | 77 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 83 | Edith Delsinger | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Hazel Hyde | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Gerald Hyde | 19 | Step Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Lucretia Hyde | 12 | Step Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Sheriff R Frasier | 51 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 88 | Myrtle Frasier | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Margaret Frasier | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Kathryn Lane | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Elizabeth Lane | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Paul Lane | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | James L Lane | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Thomas J Lane | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Donald Lane | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | J D Hopkins | 68 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Mary Hopkins | 65 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 98 | Lillian Hopkins | 41 | Daughter | Comptometer | Iowa |
| 99 | Leroy Hopkins | 23 | Son | Baker | Iowa |
| 100 | Ethel Henney | 34 | Roomer | Nurse | 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)