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William Keller — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Keller across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caldwell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Belt sander |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1300 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Belt Sander |
| Township / Ward | North Lenoir Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Keller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Keller | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Macie Keller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Keller | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Etta Keller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Keller | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sadie Keller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Johnsie Keller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Maggie Keller | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Head, age 35
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Head, age 43
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Belt sander |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1300 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Keller across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Caldwell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Keller
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1678unit:0748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William M. | 7 | Grand-son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Andrew Beard | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 53 | Fannie Beard | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sonia Beard | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth M. Beard | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jessie S. Beard | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Wattania P. Beard | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Marione E. Beard | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Betty R. Beard | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Shehard | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Shehard | 39 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Josephine Shehard | 20 | daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 63 | Avery Shehard | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Frances Shehard | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eva Shehard | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ralph Shehard | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ulus P. Shehard | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | George Clark | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Minnie Clark | 21 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | William J. Keller THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Belt Sander | North Carolina |
| 71 | Maggie A. Keller | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sadie Keller | 15 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Margaret Keller | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Etta S. Keller | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Johnsie E. Keller | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Macie S. Keller | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Myrtle M. Keller | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Dorothy S. Keller | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edward Benfield | 25 | Head | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bertie Benfield | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Donald J. Benfield | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Sherman Benfield | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Richard D. Benfield | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Gaither Beard | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mary Beard | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Edward E. Beard | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Oscar Jr. Beard | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Munroe Powell | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Agnes Powell | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Virginia Powell | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Reece Powell | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Robert S. Powell | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lucile Powell | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Christine Powell | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Ruby Powell | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Emory Powell | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Compervin Albert | 16 | Step-son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | George Gaston | 68 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Fanny Gaston | 60 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Nelton Roy Gaston | 4 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
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)