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William Reese — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bedding |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 9000 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wauwatosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Reese | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Almeda Reese | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Caroline Reese | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Reese | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| William Reese | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Julius Reese | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Caroline Reese | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Head, age 52
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bedding |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 9000 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 63
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riese |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wauwatosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bedding |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William Reese across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Reese
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2599unit:0642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Schroeder | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ella Schroeder | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Raymond Schroeder | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Emil H. Baumann | 42 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Emily Baumann | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Hazel Baumann | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Doris B. Baumann | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Barbara Roessel | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 9 | Hugh Reindel | 29 | Head | Sec'Y | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Evelyn Reindel | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Wesley Reindel | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Edward Metzger | 45 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Edna Metzger | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Donald Metzger | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Earl Metzger | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Wisconsin |
| 16 | George Ness | 42 | Head | Food Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Florence Ness | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William Ness | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | George Jr. Ness | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Donald Ness | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Claude D. Stout | 48 | Head | Attorney | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Violet M. Stout | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | David Stout | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | William Sarre | 61 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 25 | Edith Sarre | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Millard Sarre | 27 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Dorothy Sarre | 25 | Daughter | Asst. Editor | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Richard Sarre | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | John H. Kirony | 43 | Head | Buyer Of Equip. | Nebraska |
| 30 | Bessie Kirony | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | John H. Kirony | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Frank Kirony | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Harold B. Staun | 33 | Head | Banker | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Kathryn Staun | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Robert Staun | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Geo. W. Salzman | 40 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Carrie Salzman | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Emily Zahn | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 39 | Edward Damm | 47 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 40 | Rose Damm | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 41 | Max Damm | 20 | Son | Pharmacist | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Arthur Damm | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Jessie Damm | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | William Reese THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Caroline Reese | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Julius Reese | 26 | Son | Artist | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Almeda Reese | 22 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Dorothy Reese | 20 | Daughter | Sec. Work | Wisconsin |
| 49 | William Reese | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Caroline Reese | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)