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William Mueller — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kossuth, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Mueller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kossuth, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kossuth, Iowa |
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Seneca Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Mueller | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lorena Mueller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Martha Mueller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| William Mueller | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Irene Mueller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kossuth, Iowa
Head, age 54
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Kossuth-County, Iowa
Head, age 64
Kossuth-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kossuth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Mueller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mueller
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Kossuth, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Kossuth, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel663:0456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie F. Behrends | 48 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 2 | Gertie Behrends | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | L. Earl Behrends | 21 | Son | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 4 | Vincent Behrends | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | J. Byron Behrends | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Early G. Behrends | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Leona L. Behrends | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lavern A. Behrends | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Roy M. Behrends | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | George H. Jentz | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Helena M. Jentz | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Mervin A. Jentz | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Gerald H. Jentz | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | William F. Mueller THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Martha Mueller | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Lester F. Mueller | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Lorena M. Mueller | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Irene L. Mueller | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Nels A. Jensen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Christina M. Jensen | 36 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Hans M. Jensen | 64 | Father | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Leo F. Gray | 36 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Otto P. Jensen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Anna M. Jensen | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Russell O. Jensen | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Edward Junkel | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary A. Junkel | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George Junkel | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Edith M. Junkel | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | James J. O'Donnell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Catherine M. O'Donnell | 31 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charlotte M. O'Donnell | 29 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Loretta V. O'Donnell | 24 | Sister | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 34 | William R. O'Donnell | 22 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Bernard L. O'Donnell | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | William J. O'Donnell | 69 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Hugh L. Walsh | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary A. Walsh | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Rosalie M. Walsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Eileen C. Walsh | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | H. Lawrence Walsh | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Marjorie A. Walsh | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Edmund J. Walsh | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | James H. Moore | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | James M. Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ralph J. Moore | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Howard D. Moore | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ethel M. Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ewan J. Hansen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Blanche A. Hansen | 25 | Wife | — | 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)