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William Mcfarland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pondera, Montana
Our Model Tree links this William Mcfarland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pondera, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pondera, Montana |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | E |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 34 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School District 5 Mauk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Mcfarland | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William Mcfarland | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Marjorie Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Wesley Mcfarland | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Wanda Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jack Mcfarland | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Mcfarland | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pondera, Montana
Head, age 40
Pondera, Montana · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | E |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 34 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pondera-County, Montana
Head, age 51
Pondera-County, Montana · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 5, Munyon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pondera |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcfarland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcfarland
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Pondera, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Pondera, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1260unit:0103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis H. Munyon | 55 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Eva M. Munyon | 47 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Charles J. Munyon | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 4 | Fred G. Munyon | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 5 | Helen L. Munyon | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 6 | Kathryn L. Munyon | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 7 | Dale R. Munyon | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 8 | William G. Munyon | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 9 | Frank Deboo | 63 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 10 | Emma Deboo | 58 | Wife-H | — | Belgium |
| 11 | August R. Deboo | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary J. Deboo | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles Deboo | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Eugene C. Egan | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 15 | Bernard Christiaens | 54 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 16 | Pharailde Christiaens | 52 | Wife-H | — | Belgium |
| 17 | Marguerite Christiaens | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 18 | Maurice Christiaens | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 19 | Gerarda Christiaens | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | Roman Christiaens | 59 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 21 | Mary Christiaens | 54 | Wife-H | — | Belgium |
| 22 | Maurice Christiaens | 26 | Son | Farmer | Belgium |
| 23 | Marcel Christiaens | 19 | Son | Laborer | Belgium |
| 24 | Margaret Christiaens | 18 | Daughter | — | Belgium |
| 25 | Lester Leet | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Eunice Leet | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lucy W. Leet | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Martha N. Leet | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Louis Leet | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Fred M. Leet | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | M. Jane Leet | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James A. Leet | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dorothy W. Leet | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Goldie Mcfarland | 39 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Samuel T. Mcfarland | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruby P. Mcfarland | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 38 | Wesley Jr. Mcfarland | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 39 | Gladys B. Mcfarland | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Wanda M. Mcfarland | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 41 | Jack D. Mcfarland | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 42 | Marjorie Mcfarland | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 43 | Frank Jonietz | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 44 | Hans J. Ims | 57 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 45 | Elizabeth H. Ims | 33 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Alfred Ims | 26 | Son-in-law | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 47 | Gloria A. Ims | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Delores Ims | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 49 | Loren Lightner | 26 | Head | Ditch Rider | Indiana |
| 50 | Rochelle Lightner | 19 | Wife-H | — | Belgium |
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)