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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 son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Kansas |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Coffeyville City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Read | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Frances Read | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Read | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Kansas
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Montgomery, Kansas
Son, age 14
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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:0455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza A Harvey | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Claude A Graves | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 3 | Audra Graves | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | J Lewis Graves | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Charles Graves | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Larry E Gregg | 36 | Head | Com'L Travlr | Indiana |
| 7 | Orenby E Gregg | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Katherine Read | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Clarence L Pittis | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 10 | Edna E Pittis | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Betty C Pittis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Robert G Reed | 59 | Head | Instructor | Illinois |
| 13 | Bessie G Reed | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Robert G Jr Reed | 23 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 15 | Susan B Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Henry C Reed | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Jane E Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ray G Hornberger | 35 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruby Hornberger | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Marjorie Hornberger | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Rudolph Hornberger | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 22 | J Oscar Thomas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Lena L Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Lolita M Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Student | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Oscar J Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Vida M Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Gertrude F Henson | 30 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 28 | Albert S Walker | 37 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edward T Peed | 52 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 30 | Isabel W Peed | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Evelyn I Peed | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Katherine S Peed | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Frank W Read | 44 | Head | Treasurer | Kansas |
| 34 | Frances J Read | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | William J Read THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Carl G Wettack | 46 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Frank S Wettack | 21 | Son | Book-Keeper | Colorado |
| 38 | Carlotta C Wettack | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | John T Wettack | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Margaret C Wettack | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Frances C Wettack | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lilla C Clark | 72 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Mary Morrison | 21 | Servant | Maid | Arkansas |
| 44 | Pearle Seward | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry Seward | 48 | Son | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 46 | Vollie M Weaver | 46 | Daughter | Asst Deputy | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hallen Weaver | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Mattie Mclean | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lillie M Mclean | 56 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth E Hallen | 31 | Head | Superintendent | 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)