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William Read — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Read across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Kansas |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Parker Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Read | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| William Read | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Martha Read | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Kansas
Head, age 42
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Montgomery, Kansas
Head, age 53
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Read across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Read
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus712usce:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eldon O Emert | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Leah M Emert | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Glenn R Jackson | 47 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 54 | Louise O Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Margaret N Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Kenneth L Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Lawrence R Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Bonnie M Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | William T Calvert | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Cora A Calvert | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Fern B Calvert | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Silas T Calvert | 39 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 63 | Constance H Calvert | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Dale V Calvert | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Seward K Clark | 22 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 66 | Opal M Clark | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Robert M Clark | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Warren T Flynn | 51 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 69 | Lydia T Flynn | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Samuel G Sexton | 68 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Dora T Sexton | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Jerry J Myers | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 73 | Lula S Myers | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | John R Palmer | 52 | Head | Boilermaker | Kansas |
| 75 | Irene F Palmer | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Harold L Palmer | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | William L Long | 51 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary E Long | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Ambrose M Graham | 18 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 80 | William T Read THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 81 | Clara E Read | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Martha J Read | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 83 | William W Terry | 21 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 84 | Audrey R Terry | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Leonard W Jones | 45 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 86 | Gladys Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Mary A Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Paul W Jones | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Patrick B Wallensheid | 30 | Head | Retail Clerk | Missouri |
| 90 | Thelma R Wallensheid | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Donald P Wallensheid | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Charles A Medless | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 93 | Beulah A Medless | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Roberta E Medless | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Gloria J Medless | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Elmer G Hatfield | 21 | Bro-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 97 | James E Wallensheid | 24 | Head | Retail Clerk | Missouri |
| 98 | Jennie Wallensheid | 70 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Bernice E Kline | 13 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Ella G Lissino | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)