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William Phelps — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ada, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this William Phelps across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ada, Idaho |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penn. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Township / Ward | Boise City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Miller | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Edith Phelps | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| William Phelps | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| George Phelps | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| John Keisar | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ada, Idaho
Head, age 54
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Head, age 65
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penn. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn. |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Head, age 75
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | Wm Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Surplus Com. Cat. Candy |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Phelps across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Phelps
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Ada, Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Ada, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus395unit:0071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Donnelly | 46 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 2 | Lillian Donnelly | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Eva Robertson | 41 | Niece | Nurse | S. Dakota |
| 4 | Eugene B. Shipman | 56 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 5 | Mabel Eastman | 48 | Head | — | California |
| 6 | Elizabeth M. Eastman | 22 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Frank W. Eastman | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Juanita Hedden | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 9 | Caroline Winship | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 10 | William Dora Helm | 48 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Dorothy Helm | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 12 | Virginia G. Helm | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Byron S. Arnold | 41 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Dorothy Arnold | 38 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 15 | George F. Hopper | 44 | Head | Buyer | California |
| 16 | Lula H. Hopper | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | Victor H. Hopper | 20 | Son | Door Man | California |
| 18 | James L. Sullivan | 52 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 19 | Mamie A. Sullivan | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 20 | Azina M. Tyrell | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Honey Hocac | 16 | Maid | Maid | Idaho |
| 22 | Lillian M. Carse | 50 | Roomer | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 23 | Orville Swindell | 50 | Roomer | Physician | Missouri |
| 24 | J. H. Gibson | 65 | Roomer | Salesman | Iowa |
| 25 | James Harvey | 39 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | James Harvey | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Jacob Ullman | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 28 | Rena Ullman | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Ruth M. Ullman | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Joe A. Stoll | 39 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 31 | Fanny Stoll | 60 | Mother | — | Victoria B. C. |
| 32 | John E. Hopwell | 72 | Head | Architect | California |
| 33 | Ella S. Hopwell | 49 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Donald E. Hopwell | 37 | Son | Salesman | Montana |
| 35 | Alva E. Gilbert | 25 | Head | Janitor | Idaho |
| 36 | Leora Gilbert | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Loyd M. Gilbert | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Fanny S. Kurtz | 65 | Head | — | Utah |
| 39 | Blair W. Burnett | 3 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Marie Bohr | 39 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 41 | Gertrude Bohr | 70 | Mother | — | France |
| 42 | Martha Yerne | 36 | Servant | House Keeper | Nebraska |
| 43 | Karl H. Paine | 54 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 44 | Adise M. Paine | 54 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 45 | William L. Phelps THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Reporter | Illinois |
| 46 | Edith R. Phelps | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | George H. Phelps | 29 | Son | Foreman | Missouri |
| 48 | Willard Miller | 52 | Brother in law | Salesman | Michigan |
| 49 | John Keisar | 23 | Roomer | Salesman | Idaho |
| 50 | Florence R. Hahney | 51 | Head | Teacher | 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)