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William Keller — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Keller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Forge Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Keller | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Josephine Keller | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Keller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Keller | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Bernard Keller | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Nettie Keller | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Keller | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Head, age 42
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Forge Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Other, age 53
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kellar |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steel Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Keller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Keller
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2595unit:0835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred E Schacht | 50 | Head | Realtor | Germany |
| 2 | Bertha Schacht | 43 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 3 | Dorothy Schacht | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Otto Schacht | 26 | Nephew | Baker | Germany |
| 5 | Herault H Kuester | 39 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Emma Kuester | 35 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Howard H Kuester | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Shirley H Kuester | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Leo E Burke | 26 | Head | Teller | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Aurora M Burke | 30 | Wife-H | Teacher | France |
| 11 | Catherine L Burke | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | William F Keller THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 13 | Nettie M Keller | 40 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William J Keller | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Bernard A Keller | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Josephine Keller | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Raymond Keller | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Margaret Keller | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Theodore S Fellows | 37 | Head | Auditor | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Elizabeth A Fellows | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Edward F Miller | 32 | Head | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Clara H Miller | 31 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Dorothy M Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Robert E Miller | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Herman C Voss | 61 | Head | Ironworker | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Anna S Voss | 53 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Melvin D Ames | 33 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Leona M Ames | 28 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Melvin H Ames | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lloyd F Wiering | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 31 | Gertrude E Wiering | 33 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Muriel M Wiering | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Lois V Wiering | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | James F Wiering | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Richard E Romitti | 29 | Head | Steel Worker | Italy |
| 36 | Sara M Romitti | 25 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Richard M Romitti | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Shirley M Romitti | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | John C Frederickson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Emily J Frederickson | 46 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Thomas J Riley | 29 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Rachel Riley | 24 | Wife-H | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Milton E Gessinger | 32 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Irene Gessinger | 31 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Frank Chudik | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Bohemia |
| 46 | Anna Chudik | 37 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Robert Chudik | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Doris J Chudik | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Marjorie Chudik | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Bertha Geonitzer | 24 | Servant | Servant | Bohemia |
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)