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William Kline — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hampshire, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Kline across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hampshire, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hampshire, West Virginia |
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sherman District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Kline | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Kline | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Laura Kline | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hannah Kline | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Dorsel Kline | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ray Kline | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampshire, West …
Head, age 35
Hampshire, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Hampshire, West …
Head, age 46
Hampshire, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Kline across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hampshire, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Kline
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampshire, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampshire, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2533unit:0562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hazel S. | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Florance E. | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ward L. | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Aldena J. | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Alleda J. | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lloyd A. | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lola G. | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | A. Lee Kline | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Martha V. Kline | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Leatha A. Kline | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mabel L. Kline | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ruth Kline | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lawrence S. Kline | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ethel M. Kline | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Arthur M. Kline | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | John M. Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Roy Riggleman | 30 | Head | Cutter | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Riggleman | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Marie Riggleman | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Meryle Riggleman | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | William S. Kline THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Hannah S. Kline | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Dorsel W. Kline | 17 | Son | B.P.R. Track | West Virginia |
| 74 | Laura V. Kline | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ray M. Kline | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Herbert Kline | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Eldon B. Saville | 25 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ima F. Saville | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mary M. Poland | 60 | H | Operator | West Virginia |
| 80 | Hailey L. Poland | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Robert J. Combs | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Sara R. Combs | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Naman A. Combs | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 84 | Elsie M. Combs | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 85 | Frances L. Combs | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Head M. Bonnie | 41 | — | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 87 | Virgie M. M. Bonnie | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Hardie M. Bonnie | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Floyd M. Bonnie | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | James F. Suarr | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Hannah C. Suarr | 79 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | C. Owen Peters | 45 | Head | Scaler | West Virginia |
| 93 | C. Blanche Peters | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Ray C. Peters | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Elizabeth H. Peters | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Ralph M. Peters | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | J. Benjamin Saville | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Dora C. Saville | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Roy V. Saville | 21 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 100 | Audra Daugherty | 17 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
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)