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William Kline — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sheridan, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Kline across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sheridan, Nebraska |
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Implements |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Hay Springs Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kline | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Guendolyn Kline | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheridan, Nebraska
Head, age 52
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Automobiles |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Sheridan, Nebraska
Head, age 61
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Implements |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Head, age 71
Sheridan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1869
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hay Springs Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Kline across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kline
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1293unit:0625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edith F. Benschoter | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | John L. Roth | 26 | Roomer | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 53 | Dale B. Whitfield | 38 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 54 | Edna M. Whitfield | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 55 | Lee B. Tedford | 40 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 56 | Nellie M. Tedford | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Marjorie M. Tedford | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Louis J. Thoss | 80 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 59 | John E. Reed | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 60 | Celia C. Reed | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Anita K. Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | John E. Reed | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Lorna M. Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Arline C. Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Harold F. Reed | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Thomas J. Murray | 53 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Valentine M. Murray | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Frances M. Murray | 23 | Daughter | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 69 | Eleanor E. Murray | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Isable M. Murray | 17 | Daughter | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 71 | Owen E. Murray | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Luke J. Murray | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Margaret A. Murray | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mary Ann J. Murray | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | John L. Nelson | 32 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 76 | Eva Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Donald Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Dean Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Frank E. Blair | 46 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 80 | Victoria V. Blair | 29 | Wife | Cook | Nebraska |
| 81 | Ben Saran | 56 | Head | Trucking | Germany |
| 82 | Julia Riley | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Frank Riley | 57 | Son | Produce Buyer | Illinois |
| 84 | George X. Riley | 43 | Son | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 85 | Claude E. Riley | 36 | Son | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 86 | Jesse A. Miller | 39 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 87 | Velma H. Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Harold M. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Wayne G. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | William J. Kline THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 91 | Guendolyn M. Kline | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 92 | Minnie E. Phillip | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Ova G. Osborn | 20 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 94 | Harry L. Hartwell | 65 | Head | Pastor | Maryland |
| 95 | Nora E. Hartwell | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Ellen E. Hartwell | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Olive S. Hartwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Linwood L. Hartwell | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Margaret E. De Haven | 89 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Frank G. De Haven | 53 | Son | — | 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)