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William Shannon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Webster, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Shannon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Webster, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Webster, Nebraska |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Line Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shannon | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Charles Shannon | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Shannon | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Richard Shannon | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Shannon | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| William Shannon | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Nebraska
Head, age 31
Webster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | English |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Farm Operator |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Can Read | English |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Canada |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Webster, Nebraska
Head, age 41
Webster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Shannon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Webster, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Shannon
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1295unit:0637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Keagle | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 52 | Emma Keagle | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Albert Keagle | 30 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Irene Keagle | 25 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Blanche Keagle | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Marten M. Glover | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Julia A. Glover | 54 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hester L. Glover | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Opal E. Glover | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Sanford E. Glover | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Donald J. Glover | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | August Breakman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Florence Breakman | 43 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Paul B. Breakman | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Robert W. Breakman | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Ronald Berkley | 17 | Servant | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 67 | William B. Shannon THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Ruth S. Shannon | 32 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Charles Shannon | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | William Shannon | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Richard J. Shannon | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | John S. Shannon | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Homer R. Fox | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Iva M. Fox | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 75 | John W. Fox | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | William S. Galbraith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Charlotte Galbraith | 53 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 78 | Don H. Galbraith | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Lloyd S. Galbraith | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | William H. Galbraith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 81 | Ruby S. Galbraith | 17 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Lola J. Galbraith | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 83 | Charles J. White | 63 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 84 | Ida M. White | 58 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Evelyn M. White | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Arlan J. White | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Alonzo J. Mceachen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 88 | Julia K. Mceachen | 40 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Lawrence W. Mceachen | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Edward S. Mceachen | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Kathryn J. Mceachen | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Roy Rupe | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 93 | Eva Rupe | 43 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Mildred Rupe | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 95 | Bernice Rupe | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Marquis J. Merrill | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 97 | May Merrill | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Cecil J. Merrill | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Violetta M. Merrill | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Ivan H. Merrill | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)